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Acts passed at the general assembly of the state of North Carolina, at the session of 1834-1835.
1835
North Carolina, General Assembly
Printed by Philo White, printer to the state. Some pages uncut. Contains acts and resolutions.
GLC00267.064
The Power of Congress over the District of Columbia.
1838
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Reprinted from the New-York Evening Post, with additions by the author. Printed by John F. Throw.
GLC00267.068
A legal argument before the Supreme Court of the state of New Jersey... for the deliverance of 4,000 persons from bondage.
1845
Stewart, Alvan, 1790-1849
Delivered at the May term in Trenton, New Jersey. Challenges state laws concerning slavery because they contradict New Jersey's 1844 constitution which abolished slavery. Published by Finch & Weed, New York. Printed by S.W. Benedict.
GLC00267.069
White slavery in the Barbary States.
1847
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Lecture given before the Boston Mercantile Library Association, 17 February 1847. Sumner argues that American slavery was based on white American racism. Published by William D. Ticknor and Company, Boston. Printed by Metcalf and Company...
GLC00267.070
Journal of a residence on a Georgian plantation in 1838-1839.
1863
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893
First edition, first issue. Published by Harper & Brothers. Text is 337 pages followed by ten pages of advertisements for new Harper & Brothers' books.
GLC00267.072
A journey in the back country.
1860
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Volume III of Our Slave States. Previous documentation indicates this is a first edition. Published by Mason Brothers. Introduction begins: "This is the third volume of a work, the first of which was a narrative of a journey in the sea-board...
GLC00267.073
The impending crisis of the South: how to meet it.
1857
Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906
Cited as "Fourth thousand" above publisher information. Previous documentation indicates this is a first edition. Published by Burdick Brothers. Signed on inner front cover by B.B. Eldridge. Introduction states: "it has been no part of my purpose...
GLC00267.075
Nojoque; a question for a continent.
1867
Published by George W. Carleton & Company. In the introduction, Helper states, "Were I to state here, frankly and categorically, that the primary object of this work is to write the negro out of America, and that the secondary object is to write him...
GLC00267.076
History of the organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; comprehending all the official proceedings of the General Conference.
Title continues: "the southern annual conferences, and the General Convention; with such other matters as are necessary to a right understanding of the case."
GLC00267.077
The Christian doctrine of slavery.
Armstrong, George Dodd, 1813-1899
Published in New York by Charles Scribner. Justification of slavery based on the principles and history of Christianity.
GLC00267.078
Southern wealth and northern profits, as exhibited in statistical facts and official figures: showing the necessity of union to the...
Kettell, Thomas Prentice, fl. 1852-1866
(title continues)... future prosperity and welfare of the republic. Published in New York by George W. and John A. Wood. In the introduction, Kettell remarks, "It was the principle of taxation without representation that the colonies resisted, and...
GLC00267.079
To the people of Suffolk Co. Information, acquired from the best authority, with respect to the institution of slavery.
1856
Jagger, William, fl. 1856
Suffolk County in New York. First edition. Printed by R. Craighead, New York.
GLC00267.080
Barbarism the first danger. A discourse for home missions.
Bushnell, Horace, 1802-1876
Claims that slavery has diminished southern society. Printed for the American Home Missionary Society, by William Osborn in New York. Bushnell was the pastor of the North Church in Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC00267.081
My life in the south.
1889
Stroyer, Jacob, 1849-1908
Biography of Stroyer, an freedman raised on a plantation in South Carolina and freed in 1864 by the Emancipation Proclamation. Stroyer was minister of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Salem. The introduction contains letters of support for...
GLC00267.083
American negro slavery: a survey of the supply, employment and control of negro labor as determined by the plantation regime
1918
Phillips, Ulrich B., 1877-1934
Published by D. Appleton and Co, New York, London. Once the definitive and apologetic account of slavery impeding innovation. Phillips was a Professor of American History at the University of Michigan.
GLC00267.084
Life and labor in the old south
1929
First edition. Published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston.
GLC00267.085
Slavery as an industrial system; ethnological researches, by Dr. H. J. Nieboer
1910
Nieboer, H.J., 1873-1920
Second edition. Geared towards world-wide survey of slavery. Published by Martinus Nijhoff, the Hague.
GLC00267.086
The Yankee slave-dealer; or, an abolitionist down South. A tale for the times by a Texan.
Pseudonymous proslavery novel concerning the converted opinion of a visiting northern abolitionist. Published for the author in Nashville, Tennessee. Previous documentation notes this is a first edition.
GLC00267.087
Daniel O'Connell upon American slavery: with other Irish testimonies.
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
Anti-Slavery tracts no. 5, new series. Published by the American Anti-slavery Society.
GLC00267.088
Papers related to the Garrison mob.
1870
Lyman, Theodore, 1833-1897
Describes the October 1835 mob which kept William Lloyd Garrison, the editor of the Liberator, an anti-slavery newspaper, from having a meeting where Mr. George Thompson, an abolitionist, was to speak. Garrison had to be put in the jail to be...
GLC00267.089
An address, delivered December 22, 1837, in the village of Lockport, N.Y. commemorative of the martyrdom of Rev. E. P. Lovejoy, who was killed by the mob...
1837
Keep, John, fl. 1837
Title continues, "... in the city of Alton, Ill., on the night of November 7, 1837." Elijah P. Lovejoy was a Presbyterian minister, editor of a religious newspaper who was killed by a pro-slavery mob. Keep was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church...
GLC00267.090
Remarks of Henry B. Stanton in the Representatives Hall... on the subject of slavery.
Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887
Delivered on 23 and 24 February before the Committee of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Published by Isaac Knapp in Boston. Protests the Gag rule passed by Congress which stated that slavery in the District of Columbia could not be...
GLC00267.092
The trial of Theodore Parker for the "misdemeanor" of a speech in Faneuil Hall against kidnapping, before the circuit court of the United States...
1855
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
(title continues)... at Boston, April 3, 1855. With the defence. Published for the author. Other works by Parker are listed on the last two pages.
GLC00267.096
A memorial to the Congress of the United States on the subject of restraining the increase of slavery in new states to be admitted into the Union.
1819
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Memorial from the citizens of Boston. "Prepared in pursuance of a vote of the inhabitants of Boston and its vicinity, assembled at the State house, on the third of December, A.D. 1819." Committee composed of Daniel Webster, George Blake, Josiah...
GLC00267.097
Report on the annexation of Texas to the United States
1838/02
Massachusetts, General Court, Joint Committee on the Annexation of Texas
Also appears under the title: Senate documents (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; no. 50. Report made by the Joint Committee, which had been referred the "Governor's address as relates to the resolutions of Rhode Island concerning the...
GLC00267.100
An appeal to the people of Massachusetts, on the Texas question
1844
Allen, George, 1792-1883
Appeals to the people to oppose the annexation, arguing that adding Texas to the Union will further entrench and empower the institution of slavery. Suggests holding a convention. Attributed to "A Massachusetts Freeman." Printed by Charles C...
GLC00267.104
Presidential pardon collection #7 [decimalized]
1865 - 1927
Presidential Pardon Collection
GLC00230
Pardon of J. P. Shonebraker, convicted of robbing a mail coach.
09 November 1885
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Convicted of robbing a mail coach and its passengers; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 years and 6 months of his prison term due to his frank confession of the crime and his returning of the stolen property, and because of...
GLC00230.01
[Presidential pardon to restore Robert E. Hicks' civil rights, convicted 29 May 1903 of mailing abortion-related materials and sentenced to 10 months]
June 6, 1927
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
Hicks was convicted of sending "unmailable matter" (i.e., abortion materials, possibly a violation of the Comstock Law) through the mail by the U.S. District Court of Southern New York. He was sentenced to ten months in Kings County Penitentiary...
GLC00230.02
Pardon of James Henry Coleman, convicted of assault and battery.
February 27, 1869
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Convicted of assault and battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned by recommendation of his fellow employees and close acquaintances of his high character and "upright life" and because he acted out of provocation and fear. (c/s William...
GLC00230.03
[Presidential pardon of Thomas C. Billups, who had fought for the Confederacy].
29 July 1865
Printed document. Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter.
GLC00230.04
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal commuting death sentence of Michael Gleason].
December 5, 1867
GLC00230.05
[Presidential commutation for Robert E. Hicks, convicted of placing abortion related materials in the mail on 29 May 1903 and sentenced to ten months]
14 July 1915
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Convicted for violation of Section 3893 of the Revised Statutes (possibly in reference to the Comstock Law). While on bond Hicks fled to Europe, where he remained a fugitive until 10 July 1915, when he surrendered to the court. Commuted by Wilson...
GLC00230.06
to Isaac R. Douglass
July 6, 1844
Washington, John A., 1821-1861
One letter from John A. Washington to Isaac R. Douglass dated July 6, 1844. Pertains to arrangements to enslave a woman named Julia. Notes that William G. Cazenove told him Douglass would either pay $350 cash, or $400 in two installments, for Julia...
GLC00236
A list of reports to be made to the House of Representatives at the first session of the eighteenth Congress by the executive departments
1823-1824
United States. Congress (18th, 1st session : 1823-1824). Senate
Book of reports and state papers sent to the 1st session of the 18th Congress. Each report or group of papers is paginated separately. Contains first printing of Monroe Doctrine (report #2), which is 15 pages long. Given to Congress on 2 December...
GLC00237
to James T. Austin
June 7, 1813
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Elbridge Gerry remarks that the governor of Massachusetts, Caleb Strong, "displayed his british colours," referring to Strong not allowing the Federal Government to recruit troops for the War of 1812 in his state. He notes that President Madison...
GLC00239
Vignette bust carte de visite portrait
1865 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Possibly retouched or an engraving based on Brady.
GLC00241.01
Great Sale of Land, Negroes, Corn & Other Property!
24 November 1860
Hare, Willis V., fl. 1860
Slave sale broadside. The Charleston estate sale was set for 2 January 1861. The sale advertised the estate of the deceased Hamilton Houston, noting that it included "91 likely negroes, some of which are blacksmiths and others carpenters!" Lists...
GLC00227
[Letter and copy of General Orders No. 144] [Decimalized .01- .02]
1862
GLC00228
[Partially printed document authorizing the forcible capture of British vessels]
March 16, 1778
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
This document serves as a form by which Continental Congress authorizes the seizure of British ships and crew members in a warlike manner. Originally signed by Hancock during his term as President of the Congress (24 May 1775- 31 October 1777)....
GLC00231
to Julia S. Moulton
October 28, 1861
Meane, John, fl. 1861
Discusses the aftermath of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, which occurred on October 21, 1861. Written on Connecticut multi-color magnus letterhead with matching patriotic envelope. Mentions seeing McClellan, who was using their movements as a possible...
GLC00233
C. F. Miller Col. 192nd P.V. Poll-book for October election companies
2 October 1864
Martin, William H., fl. 1864
Poll book for the 1864 election for Company C of the 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Certifies the officers of the election. Lists votes for Congress and a number of local offices. Colonel C. F. Miller was probably the commanding officer of this...
GLC00234
Albumen photograph of John Geary in uniform by Henssey & Co.
1864 ca.
Geary, John White, 1819-1873
Geary commanded the XII Corps at Gettysburg. He restored order to San Francisco but failed to do the same as territorial governor of Kansas. After the Civil War he was governor of Pennsylvania.
GLC00235
to Alexander Hamilton Stephens
July 21, 1862
Thornton, Joel F., fl. 1839-1910
Thornton requests advice from Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy. He explains that he was previously deprived of one of his feet, and that he went to New Orleans in February 1862 to have an artificial foot constructed. Later, an agent sent...
GLC00238
Full length standing carte de visite portrait, in uniform, with painted backdrop
1862 ca.
Studly, George, fl. 1862
Signed in ink on recto: "George Studly of Ellsworth."
GLC00241.02
Carte de visite portrait of Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Tad from lithograph
circa 1865
GLC00241.03
Carte de visite view of Independence Hall, Philadelphia
1861-1865 ca.
GLC00241.04
Half-length seated carte de visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth
Imprint of R.A. Miller, Boston, on verso.
GLC00241.05
Full-length carte de visite portrait of a deceased young girl
circa 1861-1877
White, W.S., ?
Imprint of W.S. White, Kalamazoo, on recto of pink mount.
GLC00241.06
Half-length carte de visite portrait of a deceased young child holding flowers
Merker, F.B., fl. 1861-1877
Imprint of F.B. Merker, Collinsville, Ill., on verso of yellow mount.
GLC00241.07
Full length standing carte de visite portrait of a young girl with doll
Albright Brothers (photographers), fl. 1872-1875
Imprint of Albright Bros., Wooster, Oh., on verso of pink mount.
GLC00241.08
Full length standing carte de visite portrait of two young girls in roller skate
Pentz
Imprint of Pentz, York, Pa., on verso.
GLC00241.09
Full length carte de visite portrait of a deceased young child
Lesher, John C., fl. 1839
Imprint of John C. Lesher, Carlisle, Pa., on verso. "No. 7395" pencilled on verso.
GLC00241.10
Half length seated carte de visite portrait of woman in black dress
Abbott (photographer), fl. 1860-1880
Imprint by Abbott, Little Falls, N.Y., on verso. Photograph is either heavily retouched or from a lithograph.
GLC00241.11
Full length carte de visite portrait of two girls with stereocards and viewer
Spafard, C. fl. 1875
Imprint of C. Spafard, Norwich, Conn., on verso of peach-colored mount.
GLC00241.12
Full length carte de visite portrait of two women in black dresses
Harman, fl. 1923
Imprint of Harman, York Springs, Pa., on verso.
GLC00241.13
Half length seated carte de visite portrait of man in military style jacket
Barcalow, Richard Garrison, 1824-1891
Imprint of Barcalow, New York, on verso. Man's cheeks are tinted pink; cloth on the table next to him is tinted bright purple.
GLC00241.14
3/4 length seated carte de visite portrait in jacket with gold badge on breast
J.H. & J.L. Abbott (photographers), fl. 19th century
Imprint of J.H. & J.L. Abbott, Albany, N.Y., on verso. Ink inscription by Bing on verso: "Mr. Conrad Bing, dieses Bild andenken g[illegible] wann er ist in der [illegible]."
GLC00241.15
Half length seated carte de visite portrait in unidentified uniform
Imprint of W.S. White, Kalamazoo, Mich., on verso.
GLC00241.16
3/4 length carte de visite portrait of man in civilian dress, holding book
Imprint of W.H. Heiss, Tremont, Pa., on verso. Man's cheeks are tinted slightly pink.
GLC00241.17
Half length carte de visite portrait of Henry Ford with beard
Ink inscription on verso: "Franklin Ford the 2nd, Son of Ansel Ford."
GLC00241.18
Composite carte de visite photograph of bearded man with hat
Shows head of bearded man with hat and pipe superimposed over cartoon body of a man in a plaid suit holding a fishing pole.
GLC00241.19
Full length carte de visite portrait of four unidentified men
All four men are wearing 18th century style clothing.
GLC00241.20
Three quarter length carte de visite portrait
"Miss. Mansfield" printed in lower margin on recto.
GLC00241.21
Three quarter length carte de visite portrait of young girl with long hair
Imprint of Gilmore, Binghamton, N.Y., on recto. Girl in photograph has waist-length hair.
GLC00241.22
Oval bust carte de visite portrait of man in military dress
Mehlbreuer, F.W., fl. 1861-1877
Imprint of F.W. Mehlbreuer, Mainz, on both recto and verso. The number 88 is visible on the man's epaulets.
GLC00241.23
Full length carte de visite portrait in militrary dress
Imprint of J. Haeuselmann, Bienne, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.24
Vignette bust carte de visite portrait of man in unidentified uniform
Naudin
Imprint of Naudin, London, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.25
Full length seated carte de visite portrait
Suluma, Melek, fl. 1861-1877
Imprint of H.D. Ward, North Adams, Mass., on verso. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Suluma Melek, Circassian Lady, Born in Solder Cale, Asia Minor, Age 20 years." Melek's dress is tinted bright purple, her underskirt is tinted deep pink, and...
GLC00241.26
Full length carte de visite portrait of twins Waino and Plutano
Warren, W.S., ?
Imprint of W.S. Warren, Boston, on verso. Printed caption in lower margin on recto reads: "Waino and Plutano, Age about 50 years, Weight about 45 lbs."
GLC00241.27
Full length seated carte de visite portrait of African American girl
GLC00241.28
Full length carte de visite view of Javanese girl brushing her hair
Woodbury & Page
Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso. Pencil and ink inscription on verso reads: "A Porto Rico Belle."
GLC00241.29
Full length carte de visite view of two Javanese men[?]
Imprint of Woodbury & Page, Java, on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.30
Full length carte de visite portrait of Javanese woman in elaborate headdress
GLC00241.31
White House, Formerly residence of Mrs. Custis Washington... [carte de visite]
17 May 1862
Photograph of the Lee family house at White House, Va. published by Brady.
GLC00242.10
Carte de visite view of two oxen pulling a cart
Imprint of Woodbury & Page on both recto and verso.
GLC00241.32
Half length seated carte de visite portrait of young Javanese woman
GLC00241.33
Portrait of Javanese gamelan ensemble with dancer
GLC00241.34
Stereographs & cartes, including Lincoln, McClellan, Gettysburg [decimalized]
1865, 1890s
Including the famous Brady posed image of Lincoln and McClellan having a conference at Antietam. At least one of the Gettysburg views is similar to GL# 244 and 2435, showing corpses.
GLC00242
Scene on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, Pa. A dead Union Soldier... [stereocard]
July 1863
GLC00242.01
Hide and Fat Depot for the Government, Cedar Leval, Va. [stereocard]
GLC00242.02
Mills House. Charleston, S.C. and Forts in Vicinity by John Soule [stereocard]
1865
GLC00242.03
Union Picket line in front of the rebel Fort Mahone... Richmond, Va.[stereocard]
GLC00242.04
Castle Thunder, Carey St., Richmond, Va., [Prisoners of War] [stereocard]
GLC00242.05
Harpers Ferry in war time, no. 1. [stereocard]
GLC00242.06
Brooklyn Navy Yard. [New York] Stereoscopic gems. [stereocard]
Published by Anthony from a Barnard & Bostwick photograph. War Views series.
GLC00242.07
The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865 [stereocard]
From Anthony's Instantaneous Views.
GLC00242.08
The Ruins of Charleston, S.C., showing the Sister Churches [stereocard]
Published by Anthony
GLC00242.09
Battery on the York River [carte de visite]
Identified by inscription on verso as part of Brady's Album Gallery. Photograph by Barnard and Gibson.
GLC00242.11
Carte de visite bust portrait (from a lithograph) published by Pine & Bell
February 1864
Variant of O-92, lithograph based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 179.
GLC00242.12
President Lincoln, Master Thad. [sic] Lincoln [carte de visite]
Lincoln and Tad reading a book. O-93 with slightly more loss of lower portion of chair, based on Anthony Berger photograph taken at Brady studio 2/64, per Ostendorf p. 268.
GLC00242.13
Half length portrait by C. D. Fredericks [carte de visite]
Carte de visite variant of O-55. (Ostendorf suggests three possible photographers for this image, including Fredericks.)
GLC00242.14
Gen. George Stoneman and staff near Fair Oaks, June 1862 [stereocard]
Stoneman, George B., 1822-1894
From Photographic History series of reproduction, ca. 1890.
GLC00242.15
President Lincoln and Gen. McClellan in McClellan's tent [Antietam] [stereocard]
September 1862 ca.
From Photographic History series no. 602. M-104.
GLC00242.16
Gen. John A. Dix [stereocard]
Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879
GLC00242.17
to Elbridge Gerry
November 9, 1779
Warren, James, 1726-1808
Discusses "A new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Camebridge," referring to the debate over the Articles of Confederation. "The people seem convinced of the necessity of a new form of Government," but progress is slow...
GLC01450.528
Circular concerning ordnance and ordnance stores
June 1, 1813
Wadsworth, Decius, 1768-1821
Issued by the Ordnance Department. Outlines how ordnance should be classed and prints a copy of the fifth section of ordnance regulations passed by the War Department on April 20, 1813, which pertained to making ordnance reports. Wadsworth was the...
GLC01450.718.03
to Ruth Smith
October 10, 1824
Jordan, Moses W., fl. 1824
Jordan gives his sister a detailed and effusive description of a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette. He attended the festivities and met the man himself at the state house.
GLC01450.719.06
[Little's account of refreshments delivered]
1780
Little, William, fl. 1780-1786
Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and...
GLC01450.806
[James Buchanan]
1865/05/20
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Brady carte de visite, signed and dated on the mount by Buchanan.
GLC01453
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