26 April 1879

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B.K.B. (Bruce Kelso Bruce)

He thanks him for the "Daily Records." Includes docket.

GLC09400.659

circa 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Tupper. States, "in answer to the Lines found in a stocking." Expresses gratitude for the assistance of the Union women and asserts that the men will do their best to "save our land from slavery & And the oppressed clanking chain." Says the men will pray for the women back home. The location and date of the letter are not listed.

GLC06559.091

circa 1860-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes she has no pasteboard at home, but would be able to find some elsewhere. Notes she has enclosed five dollars for the missing pasteboard. Mentions that Annie, [Latham], and Lilly filled a pushcart, and with the aid of an African American man brought it to the ward of a hospital. Upon arriving there, she found that the doctor was not there. Writes that Mr. Harmon was at their house that morning and left a note from the doctor. Written to "Sallie," likely referring to Sarah Ogden.

GLC06559.130

3 June 1877

Lee, James W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Lee is recommending J Wiley Carr for an appointment in any department in Washington D.C.

GLC09400.253

8 January 1877

Brown, G.P.A., fl. 18777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you note for seeds that Senator Bruce sent to Brown.

GLC09400.245

20 November 1877

Shorter, J.H., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Shorter is asking Senator Bruce for a position in the Postal agency.

GLC09400.246

January 20, 1877

Daniels, E. S., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Daniels is thanking Senator Bruce for seeds, and asking if Bruce can forward the weekly paper to him.

GLC09400.247

20 October 1877

Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Spelman is asking Senator Bruce to present a petition to the senate and see that is supported and passed.

GLC09400.248

26 December 1877

Leachman, Robert, fl. 1877-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Leachman is requesting Senator Bruce's help in gaining a position as a route agent for W.C. Moore

GLC09400.249

31 October 1877

Laird, E.W., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Laird is asking Senator Bruce if he can find out about a vacancy in the Ohio District Attorney's office, and whether he should apply.

GLC09400.250

21 July 1877

Beatty, Saul, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Beatty is writing to say thank you to Senator Bruce for the address of Matt Sullivan.

GLC09400.252

28 May 1877

Jones, Simon, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.

GLC09400.254

6 March 1877

Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.255

Circa 1872

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Print

Title: Engraving of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

"From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. New York "Entered according to act of Congress AD 1872 by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."

GLC01091.01

January 26, 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Mentions that his father, who is also in the military, is ward master of an unspecified hospital. Writes, "in this letter you filled a large space with the doings of of [sic] the Government all you sad [sic] is true i Believe, yet you folks do not know the one half that is carried on in this war, it is getting worse and worse, it is dimond cut dimond among the Politicians and the soldier is the Real Nigger now."

GLC02155.079

4 December 1850

Weeden, Henry, fl. 1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Watson Freeman

Weeden, a tailor with a shop at 10 Franklin Avenue in Boston, declines to repair Watson's coat by saying "With me Principle first - Money afterwards. Though a poor man I crave the patronage of no Being that would volunteer his services to arrest a Fugitive Slave...."

GLC09028.01

3 December 1852

Smith, Albert, fl. 1852

Manuscript letter

Title: to Franklin Pierce

Smith writes to Pierce, the newly elected President of the United States, seeking Watson Freeman's appointment as U.S. Marshal. He lists Freeman's qualifications stating, "Mr. F has been, since he was first permitted to vote - for thirty-five years an active-hard working and unwavering democrat - never in a solitary instance having swerved from his fidelity ... and hence the opposition to him of abolitionists - free soilers, & coalitionists." Also describes Freeman's conduct in a recent case where slave owners were arrested for trying to reclaim their slaves. Mentions that Freeman posted…

GLC09028.02

March 1857

Freeman, Watson, fl. 1827-1857

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Buchanan

Copy of Watson's letter to Buchanan asking to be reappointed as U.S. Marshal. References his service as marshal for the last four years. Describes the case of fugitive slave Anthony Burns. "...the people of Boston, who witnessed the battering down the door of the Court House, & the murder of one of my deputies, standing by my side, by a mob of two thousand abolitionists in their attempt to rescue from my custody the Slave Burns." States he did not leave his post for eight days and that he has received anonymous death threats. Mentions that his father, a merchant in Boston, invested all…

GLC09028.04

14 March 1857

Suttle, Charles F., fl. 1857

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Buchanan

Written to President Buchanan to show Southern support for U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and Massachusetts District Attorney Benjamin F. Hallett. Signed by Suttle, former owner of Anthony Burns, Henry C. Ward, President of the Democratic Association of Alexandria, R. M. Smith, Editor of the Alexandria Sentinel, William D. Massey, Mayor of Alexandria, George P. Wise, Ex Mayor, and D. Funsten. The Southern supporters first apologize for interfering and then ask that the Freeman and Hallett are kept in office. They reference the two men's professional conduct during the Anthony Burns case. "...…

GLC09028.05

16 March 1857

Smith, W.T., fl. 1857

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Buchanan

Smith writes to President Buchanan as a friend of Charles F. Suttle (owner of fugitive slave Anthony Burns), to support U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and District Attorney for Massachusetts Benjamin F. Hallett for reappointment. States that Suttle desires an interview with the president. Marked as a copy.

GLC09028.06

25 May 1857

Freeman, Watson, fl. 1827-1857

Manuscript letter

Title: to Aaron V. Brown

Letter to the Postmaster General recommending Colonel Isaac H. Wright to the office of postmaster of Boston. Mentions that Wright upheld the Fugitive Slave law and was one of the first to offer assistance during the arrest of fugitive slave Anthony Burns in 1854. Writes "On the day of the rendition, the 2d of June, Col. Wright's cavalry corps constituted the head of the Brigade column, and by his judicious conduct and unremitted energy he did much to preserve the peace, and prevent the fanatical mob from breaking forth into acts of violence against the posse under my direction." Marked as a…

GLC09028.07

13 May 1944

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Typed letter signed

Title: to Addie Frizielle

In this letter from 1944 Mrs. Roosevelt responded to one of her critics, Addie Frizielle, who worried about the desegregation of restrooms and forced social interaction between the races in the government's movement toward racial equality in some spheres. The First Lady responded to Addie Frizielle who voiced concerns regarding desegregation. Mrs. Roosevelt enumerates the "four basic rights which I believe every citizen in a democracy must enjoy. These are the right for equal education, the right to work for equal pay according to ability, the right to justice under the law, the right to…

GLC09544.01

22 May 1821

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Hale

Letter to her brother Horatio upon reaching Savannah. She speaks extensively of their trip from New York, which lasted fifteen days due to their encountering bad weather. She mentions several social engagements she has had since reaching Savannah, and speaks of her plans to travel to Washington County, Georgia.

GLC08934.002

31 May 1821

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Hale

Letter to her brother written to tell him about her first few days in Washington, GA. She reports that the news of her arrival spread quickly and that she has already had several social engagements, and that the boarding house in which she is staying is quite comfortable, including having "three, sometimes four blacks" attend on her and bring her meals. She also writes extensively about taking on the role of teacher in the local school, which is scheduled to take place on June 18.

GLC08934.003

11 June 1821

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Hale

Letter to her sister, which is apparently the first since she left home. She describes quickly becoming accustomed to the lifestyle in Georgia and says that she prefers it, including the number of blacks in the area: she mentions that they "find it no inconvenience at all to be waited upon." She asks her sister to destroy the letter and to show it to no one but their brother.

GLC08934.004