7 March 1814

Keyes, John, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Keyes acknowledges that a change in the Concord Post Office will soon take place. Requests that he be considered for Postmaster General and that he would oblige if appointed.

GLC03845.16

8 March 1814

Smith, J.H., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Informs of the election of William Low as officer for state security in the town of Amherst. His election removed a British federalist who represented the town the previous year. Feels that Governor William Plumer will be elected Governor instead of Governor John T. Gilman. Adds a private note requesting Varnum not change the current Port Master, Aaron Whitney because Whitney plans to resign and will recommend Smith to the position. He seeks Varnum's support because "The Members of Congress from this State are my political opponents, which is the cause of my troubling you on the subject."

GLC03845.17

2 April 1814

Kettle, John, fl. 1814

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Written as town clerk of Boston regarding appointments, public works, and the court of sessions.

GLC03845.18

7 December 1820

Swett, D., fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Writes of the well being of his children. The remaining paragraphs include a copy of a letter from James (last name unknown) received on the 27th. It discusses how James is working vigilantly among the Republicans. James speaks of Swett's appointment to collectorship and how they must wait on the "Power of Recommendations" or the "Power & influence of the recommendations." James speaks of other members in the Senate who would be comfortable with Swett's appointment. Swett requests that Varnum replies with comments regarding James' letter.

GLC03845.20

12 December 1820

Swett, D., fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph B. Varnum

Informs of letter he received from James dated December 6, which stated that Mr. Prince of Newburyport was nominated to the Senate for Collector for the District. Swett requests a recommendation on behalf of Varnum and James to name him Naval Officer of the District.

GLC03845.21

February 13, 1798

Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821

Manuscript document

Title: [Mr. Thatcher's Speech] [Fragment]

Possibly in Joseph Bradley Varnum's hand. Mentions, via Harrison Gray Otis, the publication of a Constitutional report by Alexander Hamilton. Also notes George Thatcher claim that the "System was deficient" and that he could write a better Constitution in two hours.

GLC03845.22

circa 1864-1865

Header Record

Title: [Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grande Review, etc.]

See descriptions in GLC05508.012.01-.19

GLC05508.012

1852

Print

Title: Poor Tom!

Signed by Charles Still and William Holland Love in upper right corner. Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Written by Charles Jefferys and composed by Stephen Glover. Depicts an enslave, Legree, threatening an enslaved man named Tom, "Didn't I pay down twelve hundred dollars cash for you. a'nt you mine now, body and soul!"

GLC05508.013.04

1852

Hanhart, M., fl. 1852

Print

Title: Uncle Tom's cabin No. 2: The slave mother.

Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Ballad by George Linley. With illegible signature in upper right corner. Depicts a female slave with a small child fleeing from a master wielding a whip. Image by J. Brandard.

GLC05508.013.05

circa 1852-1860

Swift, H., fl. 1852-1860

Sheet music

Title: Uncle Tom.

Title page and sheet music from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Dedicated to W.H.J, music by H. Swift. Published by W. Hill in New York.

GLC05508.013.06

1858

Howard, Frank, fl. 1852

Sheet music

Title: Uncle Tom's glimpse of glory.

Title page and sheet music from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Words written by Eliza and dedicated to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Music by Frank Howard. Published by E.H. Wade, Boston.

GLC05508.013.07

circa 1858

J.E., Farwell, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1852

Broadside

Title: [Broadside advertising The life and personal adventures of Uncle Tom, for 40 years a slave! Also, The surprising adventures of wild Tom...]

Autobiography of Uncle Tom Jones, aka Thomas H. Jones, with an additional biography of Wild Tom, a fugitive slave from South Carolina, included. Published in 1854 and 1858, this edition is offered by Boston's J.E. Farewell & Co., who boast of its veracity. They also claim that buying a copy serves the cause of humanity and affords relief to Uncle Tom Jones.

GLC05508.013.08

1853

New York, National Theatre

Broadside

Title: [Broadside advertising Uncle Tom's cabin at the National Theatre, New York]

A note from G.L. Aiken, the author of the specific play version of Uncle Tom's Cabin being advertised, warns the public that his play has only been performed at the Troy Museum before its current run at the National Theatre. Also includes excerpts from four newspapers praising the play, dated 8 August through 19 September 1853. Printed by Cameron's Power Presses on 21 & 23 Ann Street, New York.

GLC05508.013.09

circa 1853-1863

Concanen & Lee, fl. 1853-1863

Print

Title: Uncle Sam.

Sheet music cover depicting a male runaway slave, Uncle Sam. "The Great Slave Song, respectfully dedicated to Anderson, the fugitive slave & sung with immense success by T. Maclagan." Written by G. W. Hunt with music by Frederic Archer.

GLC05508.013.11

4 August 1984

Kalinsky, George, fl. 1984

Photograph signed

Title: [Muhammad Ali photo montage]

Photomontage from programme autographed by Muhammad Ali, with typed biography on the back. Accompanies autographed note (GLC05508.019.01).

GLC05508.019.02

18 November 1993

Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009

Typed letter signed

Title: to Kregg Sanders

Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins continues a previous letter (GLC05508.024.01), commenting that she feels a connection with her correspondent and makes tentative plans for a visit. She responds to questions about prison work, her religious faith, and drugs in prison. She discusses her guilt and remorse, as they relate to her Christian beliefs.

GLC05508.024.02

17 December 1993

Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009

Typed letter signed

Title: to Kregg Sanders

Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins thanks Sanders for the story of his adventure getting her book, considering it "one of those cool drinks of water that refreshes my soul." She talks about her book (Child of Satan, Child of God), food, the book Helter Skelter and computers. Written on a single length of thermal "fax" paper.

GLC05508.024.03

10 September 1993

Bernardin, Joseph, 1928-1996

Typed document signed

Title: [Excerpt from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's address at Seattle University on March 2, 1986].

In an address at Seattle University, Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, explains how the consistent ethic "highlights both the systematic and anological character of Catholic moral theology." Accompanied by small Bachrach photograph of Bernardin (GLC05508.034.02).

GLC05508.034.01

10 September 1993

Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin].

Small Bachrach photograph of Cardinal Bernardin that accompanied an excerpt from his speech given at Seattle University.

GLC05508.034.02

1981

Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Sing God a simple song]

Signed card with "Sing God a simple song" written on it, with score. Accompanied by sheet music for "A Simple Song" from "Mass" (GLC05508.035.02).

GLC05508.035.01

22 April 1894

Montefiore, C.G., fl. 1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Montefiore answers a man's questions about apparent contradictions in the Pentateuch involving the usage of divine names. He cites the difference between Genesis 22:1-13 and Genesis 22: 14-18 as evidence of the work of the different authors who penned the Pentateuch. He suggests looking at W.E. Aldis' "The Documents of Hexateuch" for fuller explanations. The recipient's name is illegible.

GLC05508.187.01

circa 26 July 1894

Montefiore, C.G., fl. 1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gukie Cobb

Montefiore declines Cobb's request to sign a circular in support of Cobb's ministry against another Christian ministry: "it would be quite unbecoming for me a non-Christian, --a Jew-- to take part or interfere."

GLC05508.187.02

14 November 1980

Muzorewa, Abel Tendekayi, 1925-?

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me...]

Abel Muzorewa quotes Luke 4: 18-19.

GLC05508.192.02

27 July 1875

Newman John H., fl. 1873-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Russel

Newman thanks Russel for sending his 55th pulpit critique. He discusses the possible effects the sermon might have on the audience.

GLC05508.193.01

5 September 1873

Newman John H., fl. 1873-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Long

Newman answers Long's nine questions about sin and eternal punishment, commenting at length on the meaning and implications of eternal punishment.

GLC05508.193.02