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October 13, 1857-October 17, 1857
McBlair, William, ?-1863
to V. McBlair
Writing to his wife, discusses attempts to catch a slave trader, life at sea, family matters and religion. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at sea.
GLC00722.58
1858
Letter to his wife discussing life at sea and his visit to Liberia. Upon arrival in Liberia, McBlair's ship "Dale" gives the young nation a twenty-one gun salute. In Monrovia, the Liberian capital, McBlair meets with President Benson and former...
GLC00722.59
Writing to his wife, discusses British pressure regarding American suppression of the slave trade, as well as his daily operations at sea, family affairs and religion. Hopes to return to the United States by the first of December and believes "The...
GLC00722.60
Writing to his wife, discusses the route for his voyage to the Canary Islands, his thoughts on religion and scripture, and the future of their children. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale" at sea.
GLC00722.61
To his wife discussing naval life and family matters. Discusses his movements and activities at sea. Notes that some Liberians misspell their names, including a young boy he has taken on board the ship to help for a time. States that he is getting...
GLC00722.62
1858-1859
To his wife, discussing family and life at sea. Has received small gifts of gold jewelry for his family from a local governor and a native chief. Hopes he will return home in May, and says the weather has cooled recently. Written on board the U.S...
GLC00722.63
February 7, 1859
To his wife, discussing attendance at state dinners and a Liberian church service. Enjoys the state dinners, and does his best to create good will with other nations. Enjoys the church service, though much of it feels very foreign to him. Also...
GLC00722.64
March 1859
To his wife, discussing his dislike of the British, the death of a United States Consul in Sierra Leone by "homicide", and the island of Goree, a former center of the African slave trade. States he is "Anti-Anglais," calling the British "National...
GLC00722.65
January 10, 1855
Irving, Levin H., fl. 1855
to William McBlair
Thanking the officers of the "Dale" for help acquiring "a situation," thanks to "a friendly recommendation." Irving, according to the docket, was a sailmaker. Docket may be in McBlair's hand. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," at sea.
GLC00722.67
January 8, 1856
Barclay, John, fl. 1856
Recommends finding a harbor as soon as possible. Says the crew is worn down by a long voyage and inclement weather, and there are not enough supplies to provide for them. Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," at sea. Barclay was the surgeon and...
GLC00722.68
March 15, 1858
Unknown
Discussing events at Saint Helena since McBlair left. A friendly letter, sent via Captain Goodridge of the U.S.S. "Hazard." Name of the signer is illegible.
GLC00722.69
September 27, 1858
Sends letters and information, and thanks McBlair for a dog given as a gift. Written from Saint George's Castle, also known as Elmina Castle, a former prison and center of the African slave trade. Name of signer is illegible.
GLC00722.70
circa 1858
to Edward L. Winder
Stating that Captain McBlair has given permission for a sick man to be given medical treatment aboard the ship. Offers to pay for anything the man requires. Appears to be signed with the name "Mace." Written on half sheet. Probably written after...
GLC00722.71
1857
Commanders Stationery for the U. S. Sloop War "Dale"
A list of the stationery items belonging to the captain of the U.S.S. "Dale," including envelopes, letters and other items.
GLC00722.72
circa 1863-1874
Various
Check and three prints pertaining to Gerrit Smith [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC00723
May 20, 1844
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Barbara O'Sullivan Addicks
Thanks her for the copy she sent of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" ("An elementary practical book for learning to speak the French language, expressly adapted to the capacity of children. Tr. from the German of Doctor...
GLC00693.05
November 12, 1848
Van Valkenburgh, Loty, fl. 1848
to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh
Written to Frank when he was 13 years old by his sister Loty who seems to be somewhere in the western part of the South. Frank is referred to as "Master" in the address. Frank is separated from his family (GLC00686.19 says he is at "the Academy") and...
GLC00686.02
March 14, 1861
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885
to Mollie Van Valkenburgh
Written by Gerrit to his sister Mollie. Attempts to justify his decision, as a transplanted Northerner, to side with the South. Mixes support for his adopted home with love for the family he left in the North. References her letter of 12 February...
GLC00686.05
June 10, 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924
to his wife
Date written in pencil at the top of recto as "June 10 1865?" Content of GLC00686.22 and GLC00686.24 suggest this date might be accurate. Signed twice by Frank, once in pen and once in pencil. Written aboard a ship on his way to Pine Bluff, Arkansas...
GLC00686.19
June 11, 1865
Written part in pen, part in pencil. Reports on conditions in the South after the Civil War. Frank was travelling to Arkansas to help his twin brother Gerrit who was in trouble with the law. Says he knows he wrote recently, but since he is stuck in...
GLC00686.20
August 18, 1865
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Written by Gerrit to his mother Mary. Says he loves and thinks often of his relatives in the North. Mentions that his brother Frank has already written about his release from the prison. Says the charges against him were false. Since he has been in...
GLC00686.24
1858-1909
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Papers of George May Powell [decimalized]
The George May Powell collection contains personal and family correspondence. Also included are business papers relating to his Thirteenth Amendment anti-slavery photograph, his inventions, and his publications; a diary, letters, and essays...
GLC00687
May 12, 1818
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to William Tudor
Adams, in retirement, writes to Tudor, who was clerk of Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts. Says he wants to make Tudor laugh. Sends Tudor a copy of Jemmibullero's (probably Samuel Waterhouse) "The Song of the Drunkard," which is not included...
GLC00693.04
10 September 1864
Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 15 (September 10, 1864)]
Notice of special orders from the Enrolling Office in the Parish of St. Landry requiring all African American men between the ages of 18 and 50 to report themselves immediately for military enrollment. Planters and enslavers who have not "reported...
GLC00694
1864-1865
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
[Collection of George B. Cook, E company, 42nd regiment, North Carolina, infantry] [decimalized]
This collection consists of a series of letters from Private George B. Cook of the 42nd North Carolina infantry regiment to members of his family. Cook was drafted into the army of the Confederate States of America on September 11, 1864. He was 19...
GLC00653.22
circa 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to George C. Whiting
Discusses the pension for the widow of Navy Commander Samuel Larkin. Mentions testimony given on the cause of his death which showed that Larkin contracted the disease while on duty in Africa. Paper watermarked "Joynson/1856." Written during...
GLC00655.09
February 4, 1860
Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906
to John Sherman
Helper, a Unionist and anti-slavery North Carolinian, writes to Sherman, an Ohio congressman, about his opposition to slavery as a "Southern Republican." Discusses his controversial book, 'The Impending Crisis of the South.' Writes "For good or for...
GLC00657
January 14, 1863
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to Arnold Elzey
Retained copy of a letter to Elzey on which a pencil signature of Wise has been added by a secretary. General Wise (Confederate) describes a recent Union raid near White House, Virginia. Informs Major General Elzey, commander of the Department of...
GLC00662
August 4, 1863
Geary, John White, 1819-1873
to Edgar Cowan
Geary writes to Cowan, a United States Senator from Pennsylvania, in attempt to obtain a recommendation for his promotion to Major General. Cites his qualifications and the achievements of his brigades. Declares "I have received four honorable...
GLC00673
1855-1865
Two abolitionist letters and one newspaper [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00680
June 23, 1855
Stearns, George L. (George Luther), 1809-1967
to Samuel Johnson
Stearns, an abolitionist, asks if Reverend Johnson would like him to join Johnson on a trip to Niagara.
GLC00680.01
November 28, 1863
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Joseph Knight
Informs Knight that he has "no autograph of the revered Wilberforce to send" but will instead send "one of George Thompson, whose long continued and wonderfully efficient labors in the cause of freedom and humanity you so fittingly eulogise."
GLC00680.02
23 June 1865
Liberator. [Vol. 35, no. 25 (June 23, 1865)]
GLC00680.03
February 4, 1869
Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877
to John McIntosh Kell
Writes that, while in Baltimore, he has inscribed a copy of his book and ordered the publishers to send it to Kell's "little son, my namesake." Fondly inquires after Kell's family. Raphael Semmes, commander of the famous raider CSS Alabama was...
GLC00684.16
October 20, 1899
Galt, Francis L., 1831-1915
Writes to congratulate Kell on his daughter's marriage and to request help in finding his own son a job in business. Mentions "the Charleston Reunion last spring" and a circular he has received from one of the men who attended, who intends to...
GLC00684.20
1885
Hovenden, Thomas, 1840-1895
The last moments of John Brown
Etching on vellum, based on Hovenden's 1884 painting depicting John Brown kissing a black baby while on his way to the gallows. The painting was based on an incident reported in the New York Tribune, that later proved to be apocryphal. Printed by...
GLC00737
17 September 1807
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
An Act concerning the introduction of Negroes & Mulattoes into this Territory
One clerical copy of a document entitled, "An Act concerning the introduction of negroes and Mulattoes into this Territory," dated September 17, 1807. Pertains to Black enslaved people over the age of 15, in the Indiana Territory which the government...
GLC00697
5 December 1863
Davis, Robert S., 1832-?
[General orders No. 46 concerning the recruitment of non-white troops]
States "The recruitment of colored troops has become the settled purpose of the Government. It is therefore the duty of every officer and soldier to aid in carrying out that purpose, by every proper means, irrespective of personal predilection."...
GLC00698
1852
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
[Memorandum book]
Signed and dated on front cover by Semmes, 26 June 1852. Concerns a trip to Arkansas to purchase a planation and to enslave people to work on the cotton crops. Records that he left to go to Memphis on June 28, 1852. Keeps an account of his...
GLC00715.03
July 13, 1863
Hill, J.H., fl. 1863
to Emily J. Semmes and her daughters
Writes to the widow and daughters of Confederate General Paul J. Semmes, who was mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. Informs them of the difficulties he is running into concerning the transportation of Semmes's body home. Advises her that...
GLC00715.11
1866-1892
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
[Collection of 2 documents pertaining to Herman Melville.] [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00768
1866
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
First edition of Melville's only book of poetry. Inscribed on inital blank facing the titlepage: "Major Edward Y. Lansing from H. Melville. As a souvenir of his soldier hospitality at the cavalry camp in the Virginia woods, April 1864." Also...
GLC00768.01
1863-1866
Macgowan, Ed, fl. 1863-1866
[List of deceased soldiers for New York State Soldiers' Depot]
Book lists soldiers who died in New York State Soldiers' Depot. Entries on first thirteen pages include possessions for the deceased. These entries list name of deceased, their unit and residence, any effects they had, and whom these effects were...
GLC00653.16
Ruffin, Edmund, 1794-1865
The political economy of slavery
First edition of Ruffin's pro-slavery pamphlet, signed by Andrew Johnson. Johnson writes on the cover "Send this to my room with my mail." The pamphlet was published in 1857, Johnson most likely signed it in 1858. Untrimmed edges. Lacking wrappers...
GLC00774
October 5, 1780
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Elizabeth Schuyler
Begins a dramatic love letter to his fiancee with, " I have told you, and I told you truly that I love you too much . . . I meet you in every dream. . . I am to be thus monopolized by a little nut brown maid like you and from a Statesman and soldier...
GLC00773
13 April 1820
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
[Preamble and resolution]
Printed petition signed by William Rawle as President of the Abolition Society and [Benjamin] Williams as secretary. Sent to Jacob H. De Witt, member of the House of Representatives from the 7th District of New York. Petition states that the society...
GLC00777
April 8, 1785
to Richard Price
Recipient from contents. Thanks Price for his book Observations on the importance of the American Revolution. Has received 1st and 2d editions. States that to him the chief liberty is that of conscience.
GLC00782.01
27 February 1869
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Fifteenth Amendment resolution [Decimalized GLC00788.01-GLC00788.02]
GLC00788
[Fifteenth Amendment resolution]
Reconstruction amendment passed to combat southern opposition to federal policies toward freed slaves. Printed certificate sealed and signed, attached to printed resolution with a purple ribbon and red State Department seal. With printed circular...
GLC00788.01
To the governor of the state of Nebraska
A printed a letter to the governors of Nebraska transmitting the Fifteenth Amendment.
GLC00788.02
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