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1782/10/03
Anthony, Christopher, fl. 1782
Document re: emancipating his slaves
GLC07774
1864-1865 ca.
Cartes de visite (most signed) of officers of 20th Colored Infantry
GLC07778
1841/07/29
Tuck, Jesse G., fl. 1841
to Stephen H. Stone re: quality of life and African Americans in St. Louis
GLC07784
1825/08/02
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to John F. Parrott re: papers given in Senate on Colombian Slave trade treaty
GLC07792
1843/10/14
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
To: Robert C. Wood.
Criticism of abolitionists and mention of a "fracas" involving Cherokees dissatisfied about the results of their election.
GLC07905
1816/02/10
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
Affidavit.
Benjamin Headwine swears that he believes the Spanish ship Cleopatra "is intended for the slave trade."
GLC07910
1862/11-1863/10
Chaffee, Samuel J., fl. 1862-1863
Diary of Captain Samuel J. Chaffee, Co. D, 49th Mass. Volunteers.
Seige of Port Hudson, battle descriptions, black soldiers, sketches, etc.
GLC07921
1859/11/25
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown
Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...
GLC07897
22 September 1794
Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800
to Henry Knox
Encloses a draft to Henry Knox for $54 on behalf of Abraham Wilson. Docket notes on verso Wilson's order for a "Negro Women (Cook)." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.06209
29 September 1793
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Tells Knox not to come within 15-20 miles of Boston without informing him. Does not want Knox to "fall into the hands of the Police of this Town, [if so] you will be conducted in a small boat by two Black men to Rainsford Island, figure to yourself...
GLC02437.05935
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