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The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive [Decimalized .01-.35]

A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings, and newspapers.

GLC09791

General Orders No. 28

One document signed by E.R. Platt granting a leave of absence for 20 days to Capt. J.S. Cary and Private Putnam dated December 20, 1862.

GLC03393.66

Special Orders No. 37

One document signed by M.T. McMahon dated December 30, 1862. Regarding an honorable discharge for Captain E.W. Fiske from the thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers.

GLC03393.68

to Margaret Harris

One letter addressed to Margaret Harris from Samuel W. Ritchey dated Near Richmond, Ark., December 10, 1864.

GLC03135.10.210

to Paul H. Lobik

One greeting card from Alice Sutherland to Paul H. Lobik dated December 20, 1932. A Christmas card featuring a woman in a dress holding a candle and a music sheet.

GLC09576.030

Oroonoko advertisement

This item is a mounted broadside advertisement for the play Oroonoko; or the Royal slave at the Theatre Royal. It lists the actors in each part for the February 20, 1818 show. It also notes that after Oroonoko the Forest of Bondy; or the Dog of...

GLC09898.07

to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked...

GLC09898.12

to William Stodhart

A bill of sale for an unnamed enslaved girl, purchased for 45 pounds

GLC09898.01

to John Young Esquire

Wilberforce sends a quick note to his friend regarding a mutual friend of theirs William Hill. Hill had taken a trip to Bath and in his absence made arrangements for all mail and parcels he received to be kept for him at a shop in the area...

GLC09898.05

to John Young Esquire

This letter from William Wilberforce to John Young concerns a friend of Young's who wishes to visit someone at his home in Africa. Wilberforce cautions that if this unnamed person wants to travel there he must be careful and get as close as possible...

GLC09898.04

to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in...

GLC09898.16

to the Sheriff of Chatham

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be...

GLC09898.09

Mandate of Payment

A mandate of payment for M. Boutin for the work of the enslaved person Sam. Sam worked on the public chain gang for twenty one days at the rate of twenty five cents a day. The payment from the city to M. Boutin is for "Five Piastres Twenty-Five Cents...

GLC09898.11

[Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40...

GLC09898.10

At a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of Kendal, held at the Town-Hall, January 23, 1792

GLC09898.02

to unknown

GLC09898.13

to The Earl of Balcarres

GLC09898.03

to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

GLC09898.15

[Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden presents The Slave, May 15, 1818]

GLC09898.08

[For the Benefit of Mr Braham]

GLC09898.17

[Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person named Charles]

GLC09898.06

[Bill of Sale for Slave Susan Water]

GLC09898.14

to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, December 30, 1864.

GLC03957.52

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell dated December 30, 1862. Pertains to family news. He discusses the death of friends from consumption and wounds.

GLC08334.01

[Muster Roll 30th New York Volunteers]

One muster roll for the 30th regiment of New-York Volunteer Militia dated June 1, 1861. Commanded by Eduard Frisbee. Contains names of privates, rank, age, enrollment, how far they travelled and additional notes. Reverse side contains signature of...

GLC10058.01