1859/11/24

Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "My Darling Wife" re: doubting reported plan to rescue Brown

Written while guarding John Brown in prison.

GLC07638.02

1835/02/06

Travis, William B., fl. 1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David G. Burnet re: politics in Texas

"Austin has been admitted to Bail. Letters from him & Almonte say he will leave Mexico, intirely liberated, in a short time. The new election for governor, Lt. governor, and members of Congress, will take place here next Monday." Also mentions selling a slave: "I have sold my woman Matilda (the best one) for $700 in Brazoria."

GLC07639

1770/05/02

Botetourt, Norborne B., fl. 1770

Document signed

Title: re: authorizing justices in Charlotte Co. to execute slaves for capital offenses

Authorizes justices in Charlotte County to execute slaves who commit capital offenses. With collateral newspaper article.

GLC07645

1812/05/23

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lancelot Minor re: judgment on lawsuit

To be "levied on the negroes here". Overwritten in parts. Minor is at "Louisa"Written in Monticello

GLC07511

1814/11/14

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah A. Goodman re: worthless bank note accepted by Jefferson's slave

The worthless South Carolina note was accepted as change of a $5 bill by Jefferson's slave Burwell: "...just throw it in the fire... the sum is too insignificant... only that one does not like to give five dollars for three."

GLC07512

1860/08/13

Blamire, George W., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Hurst re: ex-slave writes to former master

"Who would have thought...that I would be leading a band at one of the most fashenable [sic] watering holes in the state and I thank you for it and... do not think I ever shal[l] be able to pay you for the many favors you have sho[w]ne. I can never... forget the way you raised me. I do not think you would have done anymore... if I had been a white boy."

GLC07584

1859/11/20

Doyle, Mahala, fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Brown

By the widow and mother of three men killed by Brown in the Pottawatomie massacre: "My son John whose life I begged of [you] is grown up and is very desirous to be at Charlestown on the day of your execution, would certainly be there if his means would permit it, that he might adjust the rope around your neck."Published in the Liberator, 16 December 1859. Also quoted in Robert Penn Warren's John Brown: The Making of a Martyr (1929).

GLC07590

1804/06/30

Few, William, 1748-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Telfair re: condemning the import of Black enslaved people into Georgia

Written as former delegate from Georgia to the current Governor, condemning the importation of Black enslaved people into Georgia as a ploy to increase the state's congressional representation. Portion of embossed tax stamp on bottom of paper. Few writes in part: "Is there one person of understanding & reflection among you who will not admit that every confederation of justice, humanity, and safety, forbids that any more Negroes should be brought into your state, and yet it is well known that the avarice of your citizens, and the rage for acquiring that property has broke through all…

GLC04842.05

1774/11/21

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: sale of a slave, who would be fit for "waiting on a gentleman"

Livingston writes that he parts with the slave who was temperate and good natured because "while I lived in New York he would be abroad at nights after the Family was a bed, & we could never find by which avenue he went or return'd...." Livingston also mentions that he wants "a good field negro in his room" and the man was better fit "for the purpose of waiting on a Gentleman." He asked 90 pounds. One bust engraving of Livingston included.

GLC04842.10

1804/07/17

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Uriah Tracy

Adams writes about the possibility of an amendment against slavery, the fact that the House of Representatives represents freemen, and discusses the New York elections.

GLC04754

1829/04/15

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Bayley re: plan to liberate his slaves, colonization, personal matters

Written to Mr. Bayley in England. Discusses his plans for colonizing his freed slaves in Haiti or Liberia. Lafayette also mentions the Catholic emancipation bill, etc.

GLC06721

1862/07/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: taking advantage of freed slaves

GLC06727.01

1862/08/02

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular re: freed slaves and the evils of idleness

Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.02

1862/08/20

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 6 re: freedman's claims on plantation property owned by former master

Claims made by freed slaves on the plantation property owned by their former masters. Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.03

1863/01/30

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular re: no rations to freed slaves who refused to work

Signed by E.W. Hooper

GLC06727.04

1863/06/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 1 re: court martial of Union captain who attacked a freed woman

Countersignature is illegible.

GLC06727.05

1863/07/15

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 6 re: law concerning captured plantations operated by former slaves

GLC06727.06

[1863/08/06]

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular to freed slaves, thanksgiving for victory at the Battle of Gettysburg

GLC06727.07

1863/09/10

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 7 re: shelter for colored refugees

GLC06727.09

1864/02/10

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 3 re: distribution of property of newly freed slaves

GLC06727.10

1864/04/01

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular no. 4 re: regulations dealing with the labor of former slaves

GLC06727.11

1857/06/24

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craig Langford re: Kentucky master negotiating sale of family to former slave

The former slave wants to buy his wife and daughter out of slavery. According to GLC 6733.04, Liberty may be Craig's father.

GLC06733.01

1857/07/14

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craig Langford re: negotiating sale of family to former slave

"I would give you more time... but I do not know at what time James may be here and run some of them off and sell them..."

GLC06733.02

1857/11/30

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: Extending deadline to raise the money

GLC06733.03

1858/02/21

Coffin, Levi, 1798-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jesse Stubbs re: helping fugitive slaves escape (the Langford family)

GLC06733.04