1804

Toussaint-Louverture, Francois D., fl. 1804

Pamphlet

Title: Life and Military Achievements of Toussant [sic]-L'Ouverture...

Title continued: "...late General in Chief of the Armies of St. Domingo, from the year 1792." Disbound. Printed for the author.

GLC07447

16 October 1725

Bradford, John, ?-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Calvert

Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way to the Shawan Town she was taken at a fire a Little past the Middle of the Night In Company with Her Husband who In the Dark made his Escape..." Writes that the man [possibly a Native American] who brought one of the slaves in was not happy with his reward of 200 pounds of tobacco, and stated he would not leave his family again to bring in a…

GLC07368

1780

Cherokee Nation

Manuscript document

Title: Bill of sale for 47 black slaves to Michael Deloach

Bill totals $16,000.

GLC07369

1800

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Pamphlet

Title: The Last Will & Testament of.... George Washington

Printed by Isaiah Thomas. Uncut.

GLC07425

1864

Chittendon, L. E., fl. 1864

Book

Title: A Report of the Debates and Proceedings.... [secession crisis]

Title continued: "...in the secret sessions of the Conference Convention." Broadside for the February 1861 convention proposing 6 constitutional amendments to avoid disunion. Printed by Appleton. Includes extending Missouri Compromise west to Pacific (goes with GLC 5361).

GLC07421

24 March 1894

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Franklin Auld

Thanks Auld for helping him obtain the date when Auld's father, Hugh, began the ship building firm where Douglass served in Baltimore. Asserts that Hugh may have begun the business as early as 1827, and he (Douglass) may have been eight years old in 1825 when he came to Baltimore to look after Benjamin's brother Thomas. Estimated the date based on the death of Captain Aaron Anthony, his early master. Recalls his service to the Aulds in Baltimore, carrying water and Hugh's dinners. Writes, "The principle thing I desired in making the inquiries I have of you was to get some idea of my exact…

GLC07484.01

19 September 1823

Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears to write on efforts to assist the American Colonization Society. Hopes his correspondent can help supply missionaries. Comments that a Mr. Ayres is making preparations for a school modeled after "the plan of Mr. Johnson at Regents Town" that will keep African captives and boys together. Says they will be put under the charge of Lott Carey, a…

GLC07483.02

23 September 1772

Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Benezet

Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend to excuse the practice of Slaveholding by some particular passages of Scripture." Says this is only a small part of what he hopes to write if he can find the leisure. Also sends a copy of a letter he wrote to a friend in Glasgow (not included here) trying to dissuade "the late Highland Emigrants" from going to America, but he was too late. He…

GLC07483.03

February 1, 1853

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Higginson

Discusses their list of lecturers, including Frederick Douglass, which he will publish in the next issue of the Liberator. Believes Douglass is on his way from Rochester and will be able to lecture on the 18th. Praises Higginson's speech as "excellent in manner, matter and spirit." On blue paper.

GLC07483.04

13 March 1864

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adam G. De Gurowski

Apologizes for not acknowledging Count Gurowski's correspondence sooner. Mentions the Count's diary, which was published as a pamphlet and states he would love to see public opinion run in the same channels. States, "I am hard at work in the trenches..." as his reason for not responding.

GLC07483.11

15 November 1838

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Judge Buell

Writes that he has not yet received a reply from Buell to his letter of October 22nd and asks that he write soon. Addressed to Buell in Albany, by W. Raymond.

GLC07483.15

1866

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Delegation of the Cherokee Nation to the President...

Correspondence between John Ross, Principal Chief, and certain officers of the Rebellious States: Defending Cherokee Treaty with Confederacy; the Cherokee Constitution allowing for slavery and segregation of blacks.

GLC07384.06

circa May-June 1856

Burns, Anthony, fl. 1854

Broadside

Title: ["The man is not bought!"]

Printed broadside protesting slavery. The text reads, in part: "The Man is Not Bought!....The kidnapper agreed, both publicly and in writing, to sell him for $1200. The sum was raised by eminent Boston citizens and offered him. He then claimed more. The bargain was broken....Be on your guard against all lies! Watch the SLAVE PEN! LET EVERY MAN ATTEND THE TRIAL."

GLC07887

February 24, 1882

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Lena

Thanks Lena, a young girl, for a potholder (GLC07731.02). Apparently Lena had read Douglass's narrative, and he thanks her for reading and thinking kindly of his life and history. Writes "Please accept my best thanks for 'Any holder but a slaveholder.'" Accompanied by a blank sheet of paper of the same size, possibly formerly attached to the note.

GLC07731.01

February 21, 1839

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C. W. Hanson

Writes briefly of their correspondence and paying a bill for "spring wheat" he purchased. Discusses his candidacy for president in the 1840 election. Mentions Henry Clay, who was a candidate for the Whig nomination, and says he was informed there are many states where the votes would be given to him instead of Clay, including Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The Whigs ended up nominated Harrison over Clay. On the issue of slavery he writes, "...the Louisville Journal declares that if I were the only candidate opposed to VB [Martin Van Buren], I would…

GLC07732.01

circa 1882

Object

Title: ["Any holder but a Slave holder" potholder]

Based on the accompanying letter (GLC 7731.01), created by Miss Lena, who gave the potholder to Frederick Douglass as a gift after reading his narrative. Depicts two African Americans (one male and one female) holding hands and dancing against a caramel colored background. Text is stitched above and below the dancing figures. Appears to be a form of needlepoint stitching.

GLC07731.02

1787

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

Book signed

Title: An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species.../by Thomas Clarkson

Copy is signed by John Hancock.

GLC07830

1863

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte-de-visite of emancipated children, Isaac and Rosa]

One carte-de-visite entitled,"Issac & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans," dated 1863 printed by Kimball. Imprint on image details that the children were emancipated by George H. Hanks. Image consists of two children holding hands. This item would have been sold to raise funds for the education of freed people.

GLC05111.02.1051

circa 1861-1865

Rosa, Charley & Rebecca

Photograph

Title: Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans.

Thin red border on recto. Three young slave children 2 girls and 1 boy wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. Imprint on recto "Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. 9. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court of the United States. for the Southern District of New York. The nett [sic] proceeds from the sale of these Photographs will be devoted to the education of Colored People in the department of the Gulf, now under the commmand of Major…

GLC05111.02.1052

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Young slave girl seated in white dress with black lace

Graphite inscription on verso "Cora Born Jun 25 1861" "slave girl." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.1047

1775-1776

Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802

Magazine

Title: The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.

Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April and May 1776 are supplied in photocopy facsimile. (There is one facsimile copy of February 1776.) The famous poem of slave Phillis Wheatley to George Washington is contained in the April 1776 issue (facsimile). Ex-lib marks of Enoch Pratt Library and Newburyport Library.

GLC06466

13 April 1852

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stiles

Thanks him for sending a copy of his work on the political movements in Austria of 1848-1849. Chastises him for not visiting when he was in the area. Warns against the election of Winfield Scott, the Whig party candidate, to the presidency and states that the only way to avoid this is to keep the Democrats united. Scott's election would lead to " ... a triumph of the North over the South. Thus a more dangerous geographical division of parties would be introduced." Remarks on his faith in the democratic candidates to do good instead of evil. Comments on his own role in turning the tide…

GLC06396

2 June 1911

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to C. H. Betts

Responds to criticism from Betts over an article Roosevelt wrote in The Outlook denouncing the New York Court of Appeals for their decision to rule the workmen's compensation act unconstitutional. States that their conduct was, " ... a most flagrant and wanton abuse of a great power." Conveys his views on how the Court should be run, "My plea is for rational growth; my plea is that the court act with ordinary statesmanship, ordinary regard for the Constitution, as a living aid to growth, not as a straight jacket; ordinary regard for the laws, the rights of humanity, and the growth of…

GLC06422

1862

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: Young Africa, or the Bone of Contention

Carte de visite half-length vignette, showing a black infant, with wide-open eyes and mouth, wearing plaid dress

GLC06437

1863

Kimball, W.W., fl. 1886

Photograph

Title: Rebecca, An emancipated slave from New Orleans

Typed inscription on verso reads: "Proceeds from photograph sales go to the "Education of Colored people in the Dept. of the Gulf, now under the command of Major General [Nathaniel] Banks." Photo by Kimball, New Orleans. Depicts a very light-skinned former slave, with straight hair curled into fashionable spirals. She wears a child's day dress with dark trim.

GLC06438