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1868/05/20
Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894
Speech of... delivered in the National Republican Convention at Chicago
Broadside endorsing Grand as candidate for Presidency.
GLC07433
1870 ca.
Farrow, Henry P., fl. 1870
The Injustice of Poll Taxes
GLC07434
1842
Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842
Duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole
GLC07435
24 February 1838
The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention
Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.
GLC07437
1845 ca.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
The General Jackson. [hand-colored lithograph]
Lithograph by Black Artist Jules Lion after the battle of New Orleans. Printed by d'Aubertet de Jurica (?).
GLC07438
1861/04/15
Binney, Horace, 1780-1875
To the President of the United States....
Broadside with pledge of 67 Philadelphians to uphold the Union, one day after the fall of Fort Sumter.
GLC07439
1893
Jay, John, 1817-1894
William Jay and the Constitutional movement for the abolition of slavery.
Written by Bayard Tuckerman. With preface written by John Jay, grandson of John and son of William Jay. Printed by Dodd, Mead & Company. Jay inscribes to the Honorable William Allen Butler, an author, lawyer, and poet.
GLC07440
1776
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
Law of Liberty, or the Royal Law ... [abolitionism]
Title continued: "... Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers." With 4 pages of printed advertisements.
GLC07441
1873/01/28
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Pardon of John R. Whitney (c/s Hamilton Fish)
"In consideration of his former good character and his dependent suffering family". Countersigned by Hamilton Fish.
GLC07399
1869/01/20
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Pardon of Martha Taylor (c/s Seward)
Taylor was convicted of Grand Larceny based on circumstantial evidence. Countersigned by William H. Seward.
GLC07400
1889/10/05
Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891
to John C. Ropes re: declining to speak in Boston
"Fair minded men on the opposite sides in War, are impressed so differently by the same events that I could not hope your society would accept my statements of occurrences...". Includes collateral note dated 3/11/n.y., manuscript on Johnston's...
GLC07403
1980 ca.
Bush, George, 1924-2018
to Craig Fuller re: arrangements for travelling with press
Draft memo written in blue ink (felt-tip?) on yellow legal paper. "We can be accomodating without having the tail wag the dog. GB"
GLC07405
1812/06/18
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812
GLC07413
1864/08/11
Smith, John E., fl. 1861-1865
Telegrams re: Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
Also the beginnings of March to the Sea. Most ALS from Smith, 1 receipient's copy from Sherman.
GLC07398
1847/03/20
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
re: need for replacements after 13 volunteer regiments are discharged
Addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army.
GLC07401
1818/03/10
to P. Willis re: selection of officers to command 3rd infantry
Complaints and charges were leveled against him by subordinate officers with the possibility of being arrested and court martialed.
GLC07402
1885/03/19
Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885
to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery
Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of...
GLC07404
1833/08
Outwater, Jacob, fl. 1833
Bill of sale and receipt for $45, slave Samuel in Saddle River, NJ
Samuel (slave) sold by John D. Ryerson and signed with his mark. Document is countersigned by Aaron Doty. Receipt also signed by Doty. Bill of sale 32.7 x 20.4 cm. Receipt 8.8 x 19.6 cm.
GLC07406
1864/03/28
Freedmen's Bureau blank printed Marriage Certificate, Dept. of TN and AR
Printed blank document, printed in blue ink at the Freedmen Press Print, Vicksburg, MS.
GLC07407
Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter
Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."
GLC07408
1863/04
Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt
Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.
GLC07409
1859/12/08
Scott, Robert, fl. 1859
to George W. Randolph et al. re: the South's peril from the North
Written to Randolph and others. "The Northern People came to us with assurances that the south was in no peril...Harper's Ferry was invaded and captured...We have but to be one united people for security out of the Union or Justice & Equality in it...
GLC07410
1790/05/08
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Statement of Account with Benjamin Johnson
Includes entry for "Negro Fanny & her children." Dates from 1782-1787, while Monroe lived at Williamsburg.
GLC07411
1793
A Table of Gold Coins Agreeable to a Law...
Illustrates 24 foreign legal tender coins (possibly a foldout removed from a book).
GLC07412
1853/03/14
Scales, James H., fl. 1853
to Mr. Parkes re: furious bidding at slave auction
"Negroes are selling as wind here today, people are seemingly crazy."
GLC07414
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