August 7, 1828

Montgomery, James, 1771-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses poetry versus fiction as an art form. Allows his poetry to be used by the Anti-Slavery Society for publication in their periodical.

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August 31, 1828

Opie, Amelia Alderson, 1769-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

She thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.

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22 March 1810

Moncrieffe, John, fl. 1807-1810

Document signed

Title: [Bill of sale for two enslaved people]

One bill of sale dated March 22, 1810 signed by William Payne and John Moncrieffe. The document details that two enslaved people named, Peggy and Hager were sold for $438.51 to Johnathan Lucas. Moncrieffe, the attorney for George P. Cosseral and his wife, arranged the sale for the Cosserals who were in England. Printed by G. M. Bounetheau. State seal of South Carolina printed at the top of the document. Fragile.

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July 28, 1833

Southey, Robert, 1774-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses his health and the conditions of South American natives forced into slavery. Complains about his past treatment by the Quarterly Review and their offers of meager compensation.

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May 24, 1831

Stephen, James, 1758-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Complains about the control of the British press and the shameless reporters. Includes information about a paper he is writing embracing Lord Comblimere's case, starting with the address of 40 Planters to the People of England and the groundlessness of slavery. Excerpt: "I shall be glad to receive the W.I. [West Indies] article you mention but it is hopeless to carry on a warfare of that kind with men who are shameless, reckless, & have almost every London newspaper at their command by corrupt means while we can answer them only by pamphlets or volumes."

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March 3, 1832

Thompson, T. Renwick, fl. 1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Includes Thompson's letter to Pringle as well as Pringle's reply. Comments on their sending two articles on the same subject to the same paper. Feels that if Mr. Macaulay gives them an article on the W.I. question they should be glad as two attacks are better than one. In Pringle's reply, he mentions that the Examiner, a newspaper, is strong and it would be in their best interest to take advantage of the paper's power to suppress the liberals who affect moderation.

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February 7, 1820

Waugh (doctor), fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Waugh, a reverend, writes to Pringle in Deptford, a township in London. In the first paragraph, which is struck, Waugh insists that Pringle meet Mrs. Gregory. He introduces Mr. Elliot, who bears this letter. Waugh hopes that Elliot will be useful in Pringle's society (possibly the Anti-Slavery Society). Notes Elliot's acquaintances, referring to his travels on the European continent and his association with James Montgomery, who wrote the poem "The Wanderer of Switzerland." Letter is attached to a brown paper frame.

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May 9, 1832

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, writes from the Brighstone (Brixton) Rectory (possibly while his son Samuel served as vicar there). He recommends Mr. Stephen, a relative and friend (likely his brother-in-law James Stephen), to serve as chairman of an unspecified organization (possibly the Anti-Slavery Society). He notes Stephen's "abhorrence of the Slave trade and Slavery." Mentions other members of the Society, including Mr. Buxton and Dr. Lushington (possibly Thomas F. Buxton and Stephen Lushington, both reformers and abolitionists). He hopes Pringle's new anti-slavery publication will…

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8 June 1782

Marion, Francis, 1732-1795

Manuscript document

Title: Articles of Treaty between General Marion in behalf of the State of So. Carolina and Major Gainey & the Inhabitants under his Command which were Included in the Treaty made under the 17th day of June 1781

Clerical copy of treaty made between loyalist Major Micajah Gainey and American General Francis Marion. Gainey promises to disarm and swear allegiance to America. The second article notes that Gainey "will deliver up all Negroes, Cattle and other property." They loyalists will also give up all who do not agree to the terms and all their prisoners. In return, Gainey's men will be pardoned from treason charges. Those who do not accede "shall have leave to go within the British Lines." Written at Burches Mill on Peedee.

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December 4, 1823

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gales, Jr.

Requests pamphlet containing the transactions of the great convention, and asks to become a subscriber to Gales' paper. Brings up political news.

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December 27, 1869

Bride, D.W., 1800-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Strother

Details the life of John Brown. Describes his interactions with Brown as a business partner, their conversations about slavery, and actions of Brown's that he did not witness but only read about. Says Brown discussed his plan for Harper's Ferry with him. Claims Brown was integral to the start of the Civil War. Imprint of a building with "Congress" superscripted in upper left hand corner of each folio. Strother was writing "Life of Jno. Brown and the Harper's Ferry Insurrection" which was never completed or published.

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March 22, 1828

Buxton, Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State Huskisson in relation to the Khoekhoe. Buxton also mentions meeting with Dr. Philips "on the subject of his Hottentots."

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May 1, 1828

Campbell, John, 1766-1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Requests extra tickets for an antislavery meeting. Both Reverend Campbell and Pringle were abolitionists. Written in the Kingsland neighborhood of London.

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January 4, 1829

Campbell, Thomas, 1763-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Confesses misplacing a paper. Encloses 3 pounds to help a child Pringle is sponsoring. Pringle was a Scottish abolitionist. Elder Campbell, a Seceder church preacher, was a founder of the Churches of Christ.

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April 18, 1830

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses procedures for a public meeting on protecting the enslaved people in the crown colonies, namely Jamaica. Advises shrewd planning and maintaining a schedule.

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1833

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.

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1832

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Discusses abolition debates in Parliament. Preaches about moral freedoms in regard to reason and conscience.

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March 29, 1884

Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Declines the request to be a lecturer. Written on The Constitution Magazine letterhead.

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9 April 1803

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Printed document signed

Title: [Circular letter about an act to protect U.S. seamen]

Printed circular letter, labeled "Duplicate" at top, regarding an act to further protect American seamen. Mentions the slave trade. Addressed to Thomas Aborn, Commercial Agent of the U.S. at Cayenne. Signed in type by Thomas Jefferson as president and Aaron Burr as vice president.

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December 31, 1851

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Letter signed

Title: to James Robb

Henry Clay comments on the current perilous state of the Republic, and praises Senator Solomon W. Downs for his help in passing the Compromise of 1850. He asks James Robb to help make sure that the Louisiana legislature re-elects Downs as a senator. Clay worries that the election of another man may lead to increasing sectionalism and instability in Congress. The letter is written six months before Clay's death.

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1837

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Pamphlet signed

Title: An oration delivered before the inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, at their request, on the sixty-first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837.

Inscribed on front cover: "John Connell Esq. from John Quincy Adams" Discusses the history of the independence movement; finding support from the Declaration of Independence; attacking nullification and states rights; condemning slavery; supporting free speech, etc. Pale blue paper cover. Printed by Morss and Brewster.

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August 28, 1823

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas I. Wharton

Henry Clay discusses his position in favoring emancipation 25 years earlier and how his continuing feelings defeated him at the polls several times due to the interest and demand of continuing to enslave people. He writes, "My opinion is unchanged...the African portion of the community is not so large as to make any hazard to the purity & safety of Society by a gradual and prepared emancipation of the offspring." Also discusses the political situation especially as it was affecting his first candidacy for president in the 1824 presidential election. He assesses the support he might have…

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May 12, 1857

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Ann Brown

John Brown writes to his wife enclosing a draft for thirty dollars from Gerrit Smith and his wife, Ann Carrol Fitzhugh Smith. Part of the money is to be used on presents, and the rest on expenses. She must try and make the money last, since he does not know how soon he can send more. He advises her to exchange the money for gold, and hopes to ship her foodstuffs. He asks her to keep the house neat, as some of his supporters may pay her a call.

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February 21, 1842

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. C. Paige

Discusses slavery and the Union in relationship to politics. States, in part: "Whilst we cling to the Union we must yield to our sister states all that was intended to be secured to them by the Constitution." Also discusses publication of the letter. Marked "Private."

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October 19, 1847

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. C. Wood

Zachary Taylor writes to his son-in-law, a U.S. Army surgeon in Baltimore, about the presidential campaign, with doubt about his chances. In regard to the congressional debate over slavery, expresses his hope that a compromise will be achieved, since the outcome will lengthen or shorten the life of the Union. Written from camp near Monterrey, Mexico during the Mexican-American War.

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