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1856 ca.
To the free men of the North [election] [large cloth-backed lithographed map]
Free Labor Party abolitionist map used during the 1856 presidential campaign, printed, with hand-coloring in red, black and green.
GLC06662
1838
Grimke, Sarah M., fl. 1838
Letters on the equality of the sexes and the condition of woman.
Title continues: "addressed to Mary S. Parker, president of the Boston Female Anti-slavery Society." First women's rights pamphlet published in United States. Examines the present state of inequality of women, its causes and possible solutions....
GLC06552
1857
Long, John Dixon, 1817-1894
Pictures of slavery in church and state; including personal reminiscences, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. etc...
(title continues)... with an appendix, containing the views of John Wesley and Richard Watson on slavery. Published by Long, an abolitionist and minister of the Philadelphia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In conclusion...
GLC06232.05
circa 1841-1845
Resolutions and other papers from the Anti-Slavery Society in New York [Decimalized .01-.21]
Contains two letters to N. R. Chapman, who served as secretary for an Anti-Slavery Society in the Onondaga/Madison County region of New York (refer to GLC06593.20). Contains a Civil War soldier's letter noting the fall of Atlanta. Includes numerous...
GLC06593
1 February 1853
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Thomas W. Higginson
Discusses their list of lecturers, including Frederick Douglass, which he will publish in the next issue of the Liberator. Believes Douglass is on his way from Rochester and will be able to lecture on the 18th. Praises Higginson's speech as...
GLC07483.04
15 November 1838
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to Judge Buell
Writes that he has not yet received a reply from Buell to his letter of October 22nd and asks that he write soon. Addressed to Buell in Albany, by W. Raymond.
GLC07483.15
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
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
Strictures on a Life of William Wilberforce
GLC07446
12 January 1852
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
[Good Works!...]
A sentiment by Charles Sumner: "Good works! Such even now is the Heavenly ladder on which angels are ascending & descending while weary Humanity on pillows of stone slumbers heavily at its feet."
GLC05508.240
1817
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
A view of exertions lately made for the purposes of colonizing the free people of colour, in the United States, in Africa, or elsewhere
A pamphlet containing Bushrod's memorial as president of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States, along with other writings on the subject of colonization. Includes speeches by Henry Clay and many others...
GLC05181
1860 ca.
Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891
[R.W. Emerson]
Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."
GLC05141
1850s
Tieman, Daniel T., fl. 1850
Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte
The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...
GLC05188
10 February 1846
Blanchard, Jonathan, 1811-1892
to Homer H. Stuart
Blanchard discusses living the Christian life. He focuses on how worldly suffering brings you closer to salvation, because it is partaking in Christ's suffering. Last page of a longer letter.
GLC05508.040
circa 1843
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
[Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present'].
From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in...
GLC05508.060
1840-1841
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Bound collection of 45 Congressional speeches of various people
Bound volume of printed speeches from Congress signed on the front pastedown by James K. Polk. Most pamphlets have been printed at Washington by Blair and Rives. This bound volume of printed speeches from Congress is signed on the front pastedown...
GLC05598
1846
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
The narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. Written by himself.
Third English edition. Contains a frontispiece print of Douglass. Printed by Joseph Barker. Includes a preface to the second Dublin edition, preface to the first American edition, and a letter from Wendell Phillips (22 April 1845). Narrative is...
GLC05117
1850
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
The fugitive slave bill: its history and unconstitutionality
Gives various arguments why the Fugitive Slave bill should be declared unconstitutional. Also tells the story of James Hamlet, a mulatto arrested under the law despite protests that he was not a slave. Eventually Hamlet was returned to freedom....
GLC05118
1839
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
American slavery as it is: testimony of a thousand witnesses.
Possibly a first edition. Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Weld asserts, "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as...
GLC05119
3 July 1852
to Robert Adams
Thanks Adams, possibly an underground railroad conductor, for the invitation to Independence Day events at Fall River, Massachusetts, but cannot make it. Sends his sentiments instead which he calls trite but necessary. "Defenders of the...
GLC07356.01
circa 1850
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Informs Adams, possibly an underground railroad train conductor in Fall River, Massachusetts, that British abolitionist George Thompson will be coming next Friday, the 13th. Tells Adams to meet him and states, "..He is a stranger and will need a...
GLC07356.02
1860/02/17
Frederick Douglass's paper. [Vol. 13, no. 9 (February 17, 1860)]
GLC07763
circa May-June 1856
Burns, Anthony, fl. 1854
["The man is not bought!"]
Printed broadside protesting slavery. The text reads, in part: "The Man is Not Bought!....The kidnapper agreed, both publicly and in writing, to sell him for $1200. The sum was raised by eminent Boston citizens and offered him. He then claimed...
GLC07887
28 March 1854
to Phoebe Hathaway
Updating a fellow Abolitionist on his busy schedule. "It is too bad that I cannot come to Farmington on the first of April after that winsome little note of yesterday. But I cannot and cannot now, see any chance of visiting the kind of Domicile of...
GLC09097
1844
Letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society
A letter issued by various members of the American Anti-Slavery Society asking for financial support from the "anti-slavery public."
GLC06143.01
22 April 1844
Buffum, James N., 1807-1887
to David P. Harmon
Letter asking Harmon to attend the upcoming American Anti-slavery Society convention in Lynn, Massachusetts.
GLC06143.02
8 February 1849
[to David P. Harmon]
Informs Harmon that an Anti-Slavery Society meeting will be held in Harmon's town of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Writes that "the South are beginning [to] feel the effect of agitation and are alarmed for their Patirarchical [sic] institution."...
GLC06143.03
21 February 1849
Informs Harmon that Mr. and Mrs. Craft (escaped slaves William and Ellen Craft) will be attending his meeting in Haverhill, and sends him "a part of a bill which discribes these two interesting Slaves" (not included here). Mentions that he tried to...
GLC06143.04
11 November 1855
Harmon, David P., 1800-1869
to his wife
Harmon writes that he will take longer than expected to return home, as his goal for which he left home has not been accomplished. Expects to travel up the River du Loup thirty to forty miles and into the woods. He expresses his concern for matters...
GLC06143.05
circa 27 April 1847
May, Samuel J., 1797-1871
[to David P.Harmon]
Writes that he would like to arrange a meeting for "our friend P[arker] Pillsbury" and Lucy Stone at the town of Haverhill, Massachusetts on Sunday, 2 May. Asks that Harmon make arrangements to secure the availability of the town hall for the...
GLC06143.06
circa 27 February 1849
Writes that he had wanted to include Lucy Stone in the meeting arranged in Harmon's town, but she decided to go home and visit her parents instead. Hopes that she will join the meeting at Concord, New Hampshire on 5 March.
GLC06143.07
15 March 1848
Informs Harmon that William W. Brown will be attending a meeting in Haverhill. Asks that Harmon publicize Mr. Brown's appearance and find a suitable place for him to give his lecture.
GLC06143.08
8 July 1853
Written from Leicester, likely in Massachusetts. Informs Harmon that Stephen Foster will be speaking at a meeting in Haverhill on Sunday, 17 July. Asks that Harmon confirm the arrangement of the meeting.
GLC06143.09
24 September 1854
Merrill, Joseph, 1788-1856
Written from Danvers Port, likely in Massachusetts. Asks that Harmon assist Sojourner Truth with accommodations for her lecture at Haverhill. Truth is to speak on the "abominations of Desolation of American slavery" and is described by Merrill as a...
GLC06143.10
28 January 1853
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Informs Harmon that he will be in Lexington next Sunday holding a meeting. Asks that Harmon do what he can to publicize the meeting and compliments him on his ability to get people to attend.
GLC06143.11
23 September 1853
Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Written from Salem, likely in Massachusetts. Writes that he has been asked to be present at the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society meeting in Haverhill by Joseph Merrill. Permits Harmon to use Remond's name and presence to attract people to attend...
GLC06143.12
15 May 1855
to Mr. West
Informs West that William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips will be unable to attend any meetings prior to the New England convention. Consequently, he requests that the Essex County Anti-Slavery meeting be postponed until Garrison's and Phillips'...
GLC06143.13
10 December 1858
Written from Salem, likely in Massachusetts. Informs Harmon that an announcement for the next quarterly meeting in Salem of the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society will be published in "The Liberator" next week. Writes that the success of the meeting...
GLC06143.14
16 February 1857
Rock, John Sweat, 1825-1866
[Advertisement for antislavery lecture]
Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.
GLC06143.15
20 March 1849
Stearns, Charles B., 1818-1899
Asks Harmon to assist him in coordinating a meeting for Mr. Watson and himself. Stearns writes that he has sent a notice to J.G. Whittier (the poet) but does not know if he will give a lecture as he is not a disunionist.
GLC06143.16
21 September 1853
Wallcut, Robert, fl. 1853
Informs Harmon that he can count on the presence of Charles Remond, James Buffum, and William Lloyd Garrison at his meeting. Writes that Garrison will try to persuade Mr. (likely Wendell) Phillips to attend as well, but is likely that Phillips will...
GLC06143.17
2 May 1854
Upon Harmon's request, Wallcut includes a list of suitable publications for inclusion in a public library. Amongst other works the list includes: William Garrison's Writings, Gidding's Speeches, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Theodore Parker's "Discourse of...
GLC06143.18
1853
Griffiths, Julia, fl. 1895
Autographs for freedom
An anthology of signed articles, poems, etc., by men and women prominent in the anti-slavery movement. Includes Frederick Douglass's "The Heroic Slave." The signatures are in facsimile. Published by John P. Jewett and Company for the Rochester...
GLC08949
circa 1852
to T. P. Chandler
Writes about speaking in the Senate: "Had I made that speech, I would have taken a vacation of a week or more. Now I wait the Civil Appropriation Bill, when I shall move an Amendment, that nothing be paid [to] the execution of the Fug. Sl. Bill, but...
GLC02095.03
22 February 1857
to Azariah Smith
Thanks him for his letter. Plans to leave for Washington, D.C., "simply to vote" presumably in Senate. After Washington, Sumner plans to travel to Europe "in search of that complete restoration which I have not yet found at home."
GLC02095.05
18 May 1858
[Quotation of Charles Sumner on the struggle to end slavery]
Complete quotation reads: "Our cause is nobler even than that of our Fathers, in as much as it is more exalted to struggle for the Freedom of others than for our own."
GLC02095.26
13 March 1860
[Quotation of Charles Sumner on liberty]
Complete quotation reads: "And I cannot go wrong when I lean to the side of Liberty."
GLC02095.27
31 May 1849
to unknown
Regrets having to decline attending a meeting: "Consider me always as deeply interested in the cause, but as reluctantly compelled to forego participation in your meeting."
GLC02095.02
28 September 1851
to Thomas L. Sprague
Thanks Sprague, a schoolboy, for his compliments: "Through my mother, who recently visited your friends in Hingham, I have learned your kind interest in me, & the manner in which you have spoken of me in one of your exercises at school. The words of...
GLC02095.04
1847
Mr. Sumner's Lecture on White Slavery in the Barbary States.
Sumner's lecture given before the Boston Mercantile Library Association, 17 February 1847. Published by William D. Ticknor and Company. Printed in Cambridge by Metcalf and Company, printers to the University. Inscribed on the original orange cover...
GLC02095.19
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