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1868
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
[Frederick Douglass quotation]
"For myself, I ask nothing I would not freely grant to all men." Signed and dated 1868. On lined paper with reproduced photograph of Douglass.
GLC09002
post 1865
Slavery Days.
Printing of an anti-slavery poem written from the perspective of an older male slave who is close to dying. The first verse reads, "I am thinking now to day of the years that's pass'd away, When they tied me up in bondage long ago, In old Virginia...
GLC09003
9 February 1863
Gordon, Thomas M., fl. 1861-1865
to Mrs. Edward Brown
Gordon, a Confederate soldier, begins his letter by stating he greatly misses his home and friends. Says that he has been attending church and receiving some comfort from religion. Writes about a man from his regiment who deserted and is now...
GLC09004
8 March 1864
Featherston, Winfield Scott, 1820-1891
to Thomas M. Jack
Addressed to Jack as the Assistant Adjutant General to General Polk. Confederate Brigadier General Featherston requests bayonets for his troops. States that he has heard there are bayonets on hand but that they were not issued because it would take...
GLC09005
1 May 1862
100th Pennsylvania Regiment
The Camp Kettle. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (May 1, 1862)]
Articles on the Battle of Wilmington Island, promotions, camp life, and military business. States "The Camp Kettle is published every opportunity by the 100th Penn'a (Roundhead) Reg't, Col. Leasure, Commanding."
GLC09007
18 June 1864
Carter, Solon A., 1837-1918
to Emily Carter
Writes to his wife, "My own Emily," about the first engagements of the Battle of Petersburg. Reports that he is two miles from Petersburg and that "The whole army is here and banging away at the rebs pell mell." Praises the African American...
GLC09008
9 September 1889
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
to George F. Hoar
Begins by asking Hoar to support John D. Powell Jr. of Boston, an African American for a position in the Navy. States, "He is quite a remarkable man ... His energy and activity are unlimited. He knows no fear ...These with other good qualities are...
GLC09010
15 July 1872
McQuade, James, 1829-1884
to John T. Hoffman
Discusses Hoffman's impending candidacy for the Governor of New York. Comments on the Irish vote, "I don't find that the well-informed people have an idea that you would lose much of the Irish vote. Only an Irishman, or one with Irish blood in his...
GLC09011
29 July 1864
Craven, Tunis Augustus Macdonough, 1813 -1864
to William W. Smith
Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes...
GLC09012
28 September 1863
Hammond, James D., fl. 1863
White Slaves.
Wage slavery, quotes an 1858 speech which calls for restraint after New York City draft riots, and challenges Democratic agitators to dispute conclusions: " ... self-interest and patriotism both call upon Workingmen to stand by the government firm as...
GLC09013
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