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23 October 1783
Greenman, Jeremiah, 1758-1828
[Army return for the Rhode Island Battalion]
Lists men by rank, company and status. Countersigned by Captain Zephaniah Brown.
GLC02437.02699
15 January 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Mentions the loss of two children and settling into his new home and the surrounding area. Also discusses Washington's retirement and the threat of war with France, "there will be no danger of the french attempting an invasion of our country. If...
GLC02437.06900
January 22, 1865
Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900
to Pierre G. T. Beauregard
Confederate Major General Maury writes to General Beauregard requesting that he make known what work the engineers should focus on first. Asks if the work above the city should be put off until the work at Bay Shore is completed. Informs, "At...
GLC02461.21
5 October 1861
Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910
to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."
Colonel Robertson forwards a report from Lt. Col. Wickham of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) regarding his reconnaissance of their front lines and placement of pickets. Reports "I have today made a full reconnaisance of the entire front of...
GLC02461.34
16 February 1864
Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888
to Henry Wager Halleck
General Gillmore writes to Halleck, Commander in Chief of the United States Army. Requests "two or three active and educated Brig. Generals, one of whom should date from before the middle of April 1862." General Cullum previously informed Gillmore...
GLC02463.05
29 November 1854
Ripley, George, 1802-1880
to George J. Gardner
Thanks him for his recent letter. Requests that in February he send the latest statistics on the manufacture of salt in Syracuse, "to be incorporated into our article on salt." Ripley was a minister, literary critic, journalist, and a leading...
GLC02453.30
5 December 1855
Brown, John, 1800-1859
to Owen Brown
Brown discusses the free state struggle, and reports there are rumors of a free state man being murdered, and that it may lead to more violence. Says "We feel more, & more certain that Kansas will be a Free State." Also discusses family affairs...
GLC02454
20 September 1862
Smith, Edmund Kirby, 1824-1893
to Braxton Bragg
Writes to Bragg in order to send him a copy of "a special order of the enemy, taken from the Louisville Journal of the 18th." A newspaper clipping of "Special Orders No. 21," is attached. The order is a Union order regarding the building of...
GLC02456.27
7 April 1862
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to Owen Lovejoy
Sumner, a United States Senator, writes to Lovejoy, a Representative from Illinois. Writes, "Here is Senate Bill 230, which you desired. We shall send you the Freedom Bill, & trust to your good votes & Providence." In a post script, notes that...
GLC02448.15
1765-1874
Various
Abolitionists collection: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]
GLC02448
26 June 1847
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
to Joshua Leavitt
Birney, an abolitionist, writes to Leavitt, a reformer and minister in Boston. Has been asked to write columns for the Herald, a newspaper, and is allowed by the editor to freely express his opinions. Notes that Dr. Bailey (possibly Gamaliel Bailey...
GLC02448.02
29 April 1858
Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879
to Reverend Dr. Murray
Recalls receiving a letter from Murray regarding the Cleveland Emancipation Convention one year before. Transmits a circular (GLC 2448.03.02), an account of the organization of the National Compensation Emancipation Society. Asks Murray to read the...
GLC02448.03.01
1 August 1791-2 January 1792
Carter, Robert, 1728-1804
[Manumission of a slave]
Appears to be a copy dated 2 January 1792, of a document written on 1 August 1791. Note at bottom signed by Thomas Edwards on 2 January 1792 says "An extract from the Deed recorded in the Northumberland District Court." Document says that Carter was...
GLC02448.04
23 August 1851
Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903
to unknown
Written from "White Hall," Clay's estate. Clay, an emancipationist, replies to a letter from an unspecified recipient. Possibly discussing his run for Governor as an anti-slavery candidate in 1851, writes, "The number of votes cast for the anti...
GLC02448.05
4 December 1847
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Joseph Ricketson
Accepts Ricketson's invitation to lecture before the New Bedford Lyceum, if his health permits. Exclaims, "Would that U could be an attendant at your anti-slavery meetings, to be held to-day and to-morrow in your place!" Notes that his friend, the...
GLC02448.06
17 January 1861
Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911
Higginson, a militant abolitionist, discusses an upcoming meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society: "About the defence of W. P. there is of course no question. All plans for the defence of the meeting must depend on the wish of the Society-...
GLC02448.07
30 Jaunary 1835
Lovejoy, Elijah P., 1802-1837
to John Mason Peck
Lovejoy, an abolitionist, writes to Peck, a reverend in St. Louis. Requests Peck to stop sending copies of the "Pioneer," a paper containing criticism of Lovejoy. Docket is faded.
GLC02448.08
20 July 1858
Mann, Horace, 1796-1859
to G. F. Hilton
Mann, abolitionist and President of Antioch College, responds to a letter from Hilton. Of the college, he writes, "We still hold together here, internally & educationally, we have been doing very well; externally & financially, very bad, But we...
GLC02448.11
circa 15 June 1845
May, Samuel J., 1797-1871
to Marius Racine Robinson
May, a prominent abolitionist and reformer, writes to Robinson, Secretary of the Western Anti-Slavery Society. Robinson had invited May to speak, and May promises to come if he can find a suitable replacement to serve as pastor in his absence...
GLC02448.12
circa June 14, 1853
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to James Redpath
Phillips, an ardent abolitionist, informs Redpath that the "Traveller," a Boston paper, printed an article Phillips wrote. Asks Redpath to inform him why the "Post" would not print the article, and to cut and send a copy of the article from the...
GLC02448.13
11 December 1874
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to Ulysses S. Grant
Smith, a prominent abolitionist, philanthropist, and political reformer, transmits a circular (not included) which contains an extract from one of President Grant's recent speeches (not included, but possibly on the topic of civil rights).
GLC02448.14
4 April 1862
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
to Henry Wilson
Tappan, an anti-slavery activist, writes to Wilson, a United States Senator from Massachusetts. Notes that the last time he saw Wilson, Wilson was walking down Broadway (in New York City) at the head of his regiment. Remarks, "But since, you have...
GLC02448.16
20 June 1765
Perry, James, fl. 1765
[Receipt for receiving an estate of 635 pounds and a negro girl]
Cosigned by Christopher Robinson and Silas Helme as witnesses. Legal document signed by James Perry Jr. that he received 635 pounds, 5 shillings and "One Negro Girl Named Lucy" from William Potter, the executor of the estate of Perry's mother Marcy...
GLC02448.18
26 April 1856
Wylly, George W., fl. 1856
[Bill for sale of eight slaves]
Partially printed. George Wylly sells eight slaves (Saturday, Tuesday, Dilia, Julia, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, and Charly) to Davis Smith. Docket indicates that the enslaved people were sold for $4900.
GLC02448.19
12 December 1874
Will the American people never cease to oppress and torture the helpless poor?
Begins with an excerpt from the New York "Tribune" indicating that thirty-five black children were ejected from public schools in Brazil, Indiana, by order of local trustees. Smith criticizes the children's ejection and urges the Republican Party to...
GLC02448.20
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