1855

Nell, William C., 1816-1874

Book

Title: The colored patriots of the American Revolution, with sketches of several distinguished colored persons: to which is added a brief survey of the condition and prospects of colored Americans.

Signed several times on the inside cover by Mrs. George H. Washington at an unspecified date. Signed 23 December 1978 in blue pen on the inner front cover by William D. Hoyt. Published by Robert F. Wallcut. Includes an introduction by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Nell, the author, describes African Americans' meritorious military service. Contains a printed fold-out leaf opposite page 132, which consists of George Washington's discharge for a soldier named Brister Baker. The first illustration depicts Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave and a sailor who died 5 March 1770 in the Boston Massacre…

GLC06176

3 January 1840-31 Decemeber 1847

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Header Record

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 10, no. 1 (January 3, 1840) - v. 17. no. 53 (December 31, 1847)]

Run of 416 weekly issues of the famous anti-slavery newspaper edited by William Lloyd Garrison.

GLC06109

1845

Latrobe, John H.B., 1803-1891

Pamphlet

Title: Memoir of Benjamin Banneker read before the Maryland Historical Society, at the monthly meeting, May 1, 1845

First edition published by John D. Toy. Honors Banneker, a free African American scientist/astronomer from Maryland who created of a series of famous almanacs. Compares Banneker to David Rittenhouse, a noted Pennsylvania astronomer and inventor. Latrobe mentions that Maryland is the only State that has created a plan for how to deal with rising concerns about African-Americans: they have chosen to appropriate money to establish a colony of freemen in Africa. Also adds that the case of Banneker is interesting in light of discussions about the comparative native intellect of blacks and…

GLC06111

1845

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Book

Title: Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave : written by himself.

First edition of Douglass's first autobiography. Contains an engraving of Douglass opposite title page. Published at the anti-slavery office.

GLC06117

1850

Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879

Book

Title: Elihu Burritt's miscellaneous writings

Published by Thomas Drew, Jr. Printed wrappers with illustration, including a print of Burritt. Second edition. Includes the essay "Buying a Brother from Bondage" which describes the purchase of Frederick Douglass' freedom. Cover and some inner pages contain water stain. Accompanied by a small card printed at the American Tract Society in Boston, Massachusetts. The card, entitled "Friend, Come to Jesus," encourages Christian conversion. Card measures 13.1 x 8.7 cm.

GLC06118

1835

Battey, Joel, 1790-?

Pamphlet signed

Title: Address of the Starksborough and Lincoln anti-slavery society to the public.

First edition, presented to Kimball 8 November 1834. Printed by Knapp and Jewett. In faded orange wrappers as issued. With printed constitution of the Society inside rear wrapper. Kimball signed outer cover. A note written on title page indicates this pamphlet was presented to Kimball by Joel Battey, secretary of the society.

GLC06137

1841

Baldwin, Roger Sherman, 1793-1863

Pamphlet

Title: The argument of Roger S. Baldwin, of New Haven, before the Supreme Court of the United States,...

(title continues)... in the case of the United States, Appellants, vs. Cinque, and others, Africans of the Amistad. Printed by Seth Williston Benedict. Includes stitched binding.

GLC06139

1857

J.O.E., fl. 1857

Painting

Title: Attention South!! Abolish slavery.

Abolitionist folk art depicting a Black man as weeping and chained and shackled, surrounded by green curtains with yellow tassels. At top left are the words "Attention South!!" with the word "Abolish" at left and "Slavery" at right, signed in block letters at bottom "J.O.E. 1857 N.Y." All lettering is in red. Painted on laid paper that has been mounted to a sheet of marbled paper.

GLC06140

1836

Barrows, Elijah Porter, 1807-1888

Book

Title: A view of the American slavery question. By E. P. Barrows, Jr., pastor of the first free Presbyterian Church, N. Y.

Barrows remarks, "It is the duty of the churches to testify the truth respecting the system of slavery. It is true that it is a heinously guilty system, not to be in any way countenanced or abetted; and they ought unequivocally to say so." First edition. Printed by John S. Taylor. 114 pages of text, 15 pages of advertisements for other books published by Taylor, Theological and Sunday School bookseller, Brick Church Chapel, New York. Miniature book with printed paper boards. Fragile.

GLC06141

1844-1858

Harmon, David P., 1800-1869

Header Record

Title: Collection of abolitionist materials including letters, documents and printed [Decimalized .01- .29]

Includes 15 ALS's by notable figures in abolitionist movement, large printed broadside (printing map at top) for election of 1856 (Fremont). Many of the letters discuss arrangements for lectures by abolitionists such as Lucy Stone, the Crafts, William Lloyd Garrison and others. Includes later notes and descriptions by a descendent of Harmon.

GLC06143

1837

Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society

Book

Title: Proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention, assembled to organize a state anti-slavery society, at Harrisburg, on the 31st of January and 1st, 2d and 3d of February 1837.

Printed by Merrihew and Gunn. Cites participants, including Lewis Tappan from the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and John Greenleaf Whittier from Massachusetts.

GLC06146

1857

Steward, Austin, 1794-1860

Book

Title: Twenty-two years a slave, and forty years a free man; embracing a correspondence of several years, while president of Wilberforce Colony, London, Canada West.

First edition. Published by William Alling. Includes engraving of Steward. Contains a printed portrait of Steward opposite title page. Signed on inner front cover by Mrs. John Garrett.

GLC06149

circa 1820-1860

Object

Title: [Dog collar and chain, bearing the name "J. Davis No. 101"]

Circa dates are estimated. Chain link collar with locking device and key attached. Dimensions indicate open chain.

GLC06152

1847

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Book

Title: The journals of Major Samuel Shaw, first American Consul at Canton

[Title continued] "... with a life of the author, by Josiah Quincy." Shaw was Henry Knox's aide and he was related to Robert Gould Shaw. Printed by Crosby & Nichols.

GLC06155

1860

De Bow, James Dunwoody Brownson, 1820-1867

Pamphlet

Title: The interest in slavery of the Southern non-slaveholder. The right of peaceful secession. The character and influence of abolitionism.

Printed by Evans & Cogswell. Stab-stitched. Debow, a publisher and statistician, issues a pro-slavery and pro-secession polemic. Tries to convince non-slaveholders to uphold the institution of their "section," the South. Uses several arguments to present his case, including: "The non-slaveholder knows that as soon as his savings will admit, he can relieve his wife from the necessities of the kitchen and the laundry, and his children from the labors of the field."

GLC06158.12

1849

Thompson, George, ?-1893

Book

Title: Prison life and reflections; or, a narrative of the arrest, trial, conviction, imprisonment, treatment, observations, reflections, and deliverance of Work, Burr, and Thompson...

(title continued)... who suffered an unjust and cruel imprisonment in Missouri Penitentiary for attempting to aid some slaves to liberty. Published by A. (possibly Alanson) Work.

GLC06169

1845

Clark, Lewis Garrard, 1812-1897)

Pamphlet

Title: Narrative of the sufferings of Lewis Clarke, during a captivity of more than twenty-five years, among the Algerines of Kentucky, one of the so called Christian states of North America.

Printed by David H. Ela. Signed on front and rear cover by Caleb Hobart of East Maison (possibly Tennessee). Dictated by Clark. With an introduction, verifying Clark's testimony, by Joseph Cammet Lovejoy (anti-slavery figure and brother of abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy). Includes frontispiece engraving of Clark.

GLC06177

September 1, 1860

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Annual report of Major G. T. Beauregard, Corps of Engrs- for the works under his charge during the year 1860.

Includes a report on the status of defenses at Proctor's Landing, Virginia. Beauregard notes that operations at the Landing were closed 30 September 1858 for want of funds, and that a fort keeper has manned the fort since. Reports that 30 August 1860, a severe storm destroyed Proctorville, and damages sustained by the fort require repair. Lists details of the necessary repairs. Reports on the status of Fort Jackson, Louisiana, which was closed at the end of December 1858. Jackson is also scheduled for repair. Lists costs of repairs needed. Includes a report on Fort St. Philip,…

GLC06180

7 August 1841

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of Lorenzo Dow for the murder of a ship captain].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Dow was convicted for the murder of Captain William C. Langdon of the Brig "Francis" while at sea and sentenced to be hung. Pardoned because he was "...a fit subject for the interposition of the Executive Clemency."

GLC05976

1860-1865

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Header Record

Title: Charleston mercury.

Published daily except Sunday. Distinct title issued by same publisher of the Tri-weekly Mercury, the tri-weekly edition.

GLC05959.43

1860

Thayer & Eldridge (Boston, Mass.), fl. 1860

Pamphlet

Title: [Republican song book]

From the 1860 Presidential campaign. Published by Thayer & Eldridge, Boston. Original salmon colored wrappers, illustrated with woodcut portrait of Lincoln.

GLC05963

14 April 1827

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William DeKoven

Discusses the fur trade, particularly the current rates for fox and otter pelts, and the outlook of the business. Written from the office of the American Fur Company.

GLC05972

27 December 1860

Dunovant, R. G. M., 1821-?

Broadside

Title: [Call for volunteers under General Order No. 4]

Printed broadside is part of the first call of troops for the Confederacy. Dated from "Headquarters" in Charleston. Order given by Adjutant and Inspector General Dunovant to various commanders to make a call of volunteers from "their commands." These commands seem to be militia units around South Carolina. Order given a week after South Carolina passed legislation to secede from the Union. Says to organize the volunteers into companies "according to the Section referred to above." Section 2 of an unknown act is printed above this order and it describes how units are to be created. Says…

GLC05987.16

circa 1860

Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879

Broadside

Title: To the People of the state of Louisiana

Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana, the Democratic candidates for the 1860 election, the state of politics in Louisiana, and the importance of protecting the institution of slavery. Published by order of the Democratic State Committee. Accompanied by collateral envelope "F. H. Hutch to R. Taylor Esq, St. Charles, New Orleans Augt 29, 1860."

GLC05987.28

1838

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Pamphlet

Title: Speech... upon the right of people ... relating to the annexation of Texas

Full title: "Speech... upon the right of the people ... to petition; on the freedom of speech and of debate in the House of Representatives of the United States... relating to the annexation of Texas." Printed by Gales and Seaton.

GLC05934