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18 May 1863
Wild, Edward Augustus, 1825-1891
to Sir
"I cannot help feeling that I ought still to help the negroes a great deal, and so aid in settling affairs of the country to a permanent peace level"
GLC08041
18 March 1865
Dickinson, Daniel, fl. 1865
"The destruction of slavery bu the rebellion of its propriety and advocacy, will be regarded in after times, as one of the most beneficent."
GLC08047
28 August 1955
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
To Elijah Muhammad
Muslim Temple activities in Harlem and Boson: "I have four brothers now working as assistents, alternating. This keeps from causing the people to be bored..."
GLC08053
1861
Gottshall, Samuel G., 1841-1902
[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]
An unbound manuscript signed. Entries run from 11 July to 31 December. Throughout the diary, Gottshall describes his march through Baltimore, Maryland, his arrival in Washington D.C. following the Second Bull Run, soldiering, camp life, and...
GLC04564.01
2 November 1788
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
to Henry Knox
Stagg fills in for William Knox at the War Office (William was conducting War Office business in Henry's absence and is indisposed due to illness). Notes that William is too sick to answer correspondence. Reports that [John] Pratt, who was ordered...
GLC02437.04023
26 April 1802
Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817
Discusses his strained and tensed relationship with [Henry?] Dearborn. States, "Not being a Roman Catholic yourself, you cannot appreciate the feelings of a poor soul after having remained a long while in Purgatory, when the Angel comes to announce...
GLC02437.07728
25 June 1792
Tousard signs in text. Sends Knox a picture of the late Colonel Duplessis (not present) which had been commissioned by the Spanish ambassador to France, le Comte de Fernand Nuñez. Writes, "I hope that the picture of an unfortunate and brave...
GLC02437.05516
27 June 1782
Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805
Smith, who appears to be a Boston merchant, writes to Major General Knox about a missing servant. Says about 3 weeks ago, while he was on a tour of Connecticut, "a Molatto Servant Boy of mine named Prince, 18 Years of Age went off, & by the best...
GLC02437.01468
[n.d.]
[Brown, John]
Three quarter length standing view facing proper right. Photograph from painting or engraving. White mount.
GLC06391.14
1864
Truth, Sojourner.
Printed inscription on recto: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth." Blue two-cent tax stamp and pencil inscription "11902" on verso. Full length standing portrait with walking stick. White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.20
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