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1954/05/17
Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. Inscribed to Peter H. Brandt.
The Supreme Court's Decision declaring segregated schools unconstitutional.
GLC07940
1871 ca.
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
"We are sometimes asked in the name of patriotism..."
Quotation in full: "We are sometimes asked in the name of patriotism to forget the merits of this fearful conflict and to remember with equal admiration those who struck at the nation's life and those who struck to save it--those who fought for...
GLC07926.01
1851/11/06
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
To: James M.H. Beale.
Forney, a pro-slavery candidate, was "in favor of the maintenance and faithful execution of the fugitive slave laws...and of the suppression of all further agitation of the slavery question."
GLC07927
1801/05/15
Ellery, Elmund, fl. 1801
Rhode Island issued warrant for seizure of the Schooner "Orange"
Schooner seized for trafficking slaves.
GLC07930
1833/08/28
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Tilghman Ashurst Howard
Constitution, slavery, banking, methods of electing the President: "If I can...only succeed in banishing...corrupting influences...on the Constitution and [attempts] to make the government an engine of oppression to the people instead of the agent...
GLC07931
1843/05/08
Story, Joseph, 1779-1845
To: John McDonogh.
Discusses "the rights of master and the interests of the slave" in reference to the idea of African colonization.
GLC07932
1794/12/26
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
The hiring of four slaves
"Having occasion to hire for the ensuing year four very able intelligent negro-men, I hereby authorize Mr. Peter Derieux to act for me therein, and oblige myself to pay whatever hire he may stipulate for me..."
GLC07936
1862/06
United States. Congress.
An act to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories
GLC07864
1836/04/04
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Solomon Lincoln Esq.
Pontificating on the history and intentions of the Pilgrims and the Founding Fathers, and on the important principles to be learned from America's collective history. Also giving his views on freedom of religion and freedom of speech and the limits...
GLC07868
1790/02/19
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
to Mr. Fitssimons
Regarding funding act of 1790 (supported by Mr. Fitssimons, opposed by Rush). Speaking of "future acts of injustice," Rush remarks that: "Your funding System is to be one of them, and however much it may be gilded by the splendid and imposing names...
GLC07874
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