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to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions a letter from Charlie that describes a battle in Fredericksburg. He insists that Richard would like country life if he had not only experienced the hardships.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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[Oval bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in civilian dress]

Oval seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. White mount with pencil inscription on verso: "Genl. U.S. Grant, Dec 9 1872, with his autograph written on face of photograph." Date and autograph below image are severely...

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to Kenneth S. Anderson [in French]

Capelle writes on behalf of Miss Flora in response to a postcard from Anderson. She reminisces about the fun the girls had at the soldier's mass and wonders where all the good soldiers have gone. Hopes that they will visit the house again before...

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[Return]

Return of ordnance from the ordnance store at Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered to various locations. Items listed by type, status and delivery location.

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to John Bryant

General Lincoln sends Captain Bryant a congressional resolution (not included) "relative to the department of military stores." Asks Bryant to fire the commissary of general stores and his clerk at the armory in Springfield and to take over the...

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Engraving of Hannah More

An engraving of Hannah More based on the painting by H.W. Pickersgill. More is seated holding glasses.

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A Mandingo

One colored engraving by R.A. Ackermann entitled, "A Mandingo" dated 1821. Features an image of a Mandingo tribesman in traditional clothing.

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Engraving of William Wilberforce

One portrait engraving of William Wilberforce based on the painting by Russell R.A. dated 1814.

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The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 14. (April 5, 1861)]

One issue of "The Liberator" dated April 5 1861. This issue includes articles titled, "A Wife's Account of her Husband's Murder" (A Northern man living in the South killed for supposedly aiding a slave) "Southern Ruffianism Toward Northern Citizens,"...

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The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 8. (February 22, 1861)]

One issue of The Liberator dated February 22 1861. This issue includes articles titled "Slavery Triumphant," "Beecher on times," and "Protest of Colored Citizens."

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The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 7. (February 15, 1861)]

A issue of the liberator from February 15 1861. This issue includes articles titled "An Abolition Meeting Broken Up by a Mob," "No Union with Slave Holder," and "The Anti-Slavery Struggle."

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National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 19, no.15 (August 28, 1858)]

One issue of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" dated August 28, 1858. This issue features a poem "Peace in God" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The newspaper also features a section of articles that are pro-slavery. There is also an article concerning a...

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Harper's Weekly [(February 21, 1863)]

One page of the February 21, 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly. This page features the engraving "The Effects of the Proclamation - Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines at Newbern, North Carolina." The reverse side of this page features articles...

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Engraving of William Wilberforce

One engraving of William Wilberforce dated 1881. Wilberforce is framed by other images including; a white person dressed as a warrior protecting a cowering African person from another white person holding chains with a raised hand. The illustrated...

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A Negro Funeral

One engraving entitled "A Negro Funeral" dated September 13, 1862. The engraving features 11 African American men walking beside a horse-drawn funeral coach driven by another man. The engraving has been colored in.

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Negro Race

One engraving entitled "Negro Race" published by Wm S. Orr & Co dated 1851. Engraving features four Africans, two as portraits and two as profiles. In the center of the portraits there is a skull in profile. Each image is labeled with a number...

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Negroes just landed from a Slave Ship

One engraving entitled "Negroes just landed from a Slave Ship" dated circa 1810. Features a group of enslaved people on a beach with a ship in the background. The group is bracketed by two white men.

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New-Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette [Vol. 2, no. 24 (June 13, 1820)]

One issue of the New-Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette dated June 13, 1820. Newspaper contains advertisements, proclamations by President James Monroe, and auctions. The proclamations concern the selling of government land in the district of Detroit...

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Der Sclavenhandel [In German]

One page of engravings entitled "Der Sclavenhandel" dated 1833. The engravings are gathered on the page as an illustration of the slave trade. The top image features people being herded away from a village towards a ship. In the foreground is a...

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Engraving of William Wilberforce

One portrait engraving of William Wilberforce dated 1840. Willberforce is seated and holding a watch. In the background is a bookcase and a curtain.

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The Freeman's Journal [No. 8 (June 13, 1781)]

One issue of The Freeman's Journal dated June 13, 1781. Features an article concerning the passage of a bill connected to the gradual abolition of slavery that would re enslave people that were already freed in Westmorland County. There are also...

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The Liberator [Vol. 3 No. 1 - Vol. 3 No. 52 (January 5, 1833-December 28, 1833)]

One bound volume of The Liberator containing issues from January 5, 1833 - December 28, 1833. Volume contains a years worth of issues. The issues contain poems, current events and abolition news.

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Extra Globe [Vol. 2 No. 5 (June 26, 1835)]

One issue of the Extra Globe dated June 26, 1835. Features an extensive article on Martin Van Buren's opinion on slavery in the territories specifically the Missouri Question. Also contains a small mention of Santa Anna entering the capitol of...

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Columbian Centinel [No. 2440 (August 19, 1807)]

One issue of the Columbian Centinel dated August 19, 1807. Contains public and shipping notices, as well as an article debating the political and economic results of a war at the present time.

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