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circa 1833
Madison, James, 1751-1836
[Temperance document]
Urges Americans, especially young men, to refrain from drinking alcohol. Signed by Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and John Quincy Adams. Docket on verso.
GLC04006.01
1855-1886
McNear, Franklin E., fl. 1855-1886
Autograph book and letter from Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC04035
Collection of autographs, quotations, and letters.
Consists of eighty-four signatures, most of which were obtained by McNear between 1860 and 1861. Incorporating numerous historical figures, the book includes autographs from (among others) Horace Greeley, James Buchanan, William Lloyd Garrison...
GLC04035.02
13 January 1851
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
to Mary Ann Jackson
Inquiring if Jackson can try to interest her neighbors in the American Missionary Association and give them copies of the Association's publications. Writes, "Are there no other Christians in your place and neighborhood [whom] Mr R. and yourself can...
GLC04239
19 May 1876
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Christopher C. Sniffen
Douglass writes to Sniffen, secretary for President Ulysses S. Grant. Informs Sniffen, "it will be convenient for me to call at the Executive Mansion on Monday Morning, and if I learn nothing from you meanwhile requesting otherwise I will call on...
GLC03893.01
15 October 1885
[Clipped signature]
GLC03893.02
1828
Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836
A system of penal law for the United States of America ...
Title continues, "consisting of a Code of crimes and punishments; a Code of procedure in criminal cases; a Code of prison discipline; and a Book of definitions. Prepared and presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, by Edward...
GLC04165
circa 1861-1865
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
As Senator vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on recto "28" "Senator [inserted: Chas.] Sumner Mass." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner of Mass" "Senate." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. W. Snell...
GLC05111.02.0999
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
In dark suit, standing 3/4 length portrait with arms crossed and hat on table
Graphite inscription on recto "Beecher." Photographers imprint on verso: "Faljambe Bros., 211 Superior Street."
GLC05111.02.0989
14 December 1852
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
to Ralph Wardlaw
Writes to thank Wardlaw for his invitation to visit Scotland. Mentions her surprise at the success of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," her belief that the work was divinely inspired, and her hope that its popularity shows Christ has mercy to the cause of...
GLC04631
December 1, 1833
American Colonization Society membership certificate, signed blank
Printed membership certificate signed by Madison as President and R. R. Gurley as Secretary. The American Colonization Society resettled Black freedpeople in Liberia. D.B. Mattern letter 6/14/96, Madison accepted the presidency per his 19 February...
GLC04675.02
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society, 1833-1870
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
12 April 1866
Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866
To her sister
Regarding spring planting, current prices and events. Mentions sending representatives to the "Woman's Rights Convention in N.Y. May 10th (possibly the First Women's National Loyal League Convention); opening correspondence with Mrs. Stanton, Lucy...
GLC04558.173
13 April 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
[Address of the President to the Young Democratic Club of Maryland]
Discusses the challenges facing young men and women at the bottom of the Great Depression. Gives some solutions to improving unemployment problems such as finding ways to keep children in school longer and curtailing working hours. Urges the young...
GLC04600
1792-1948
Collection of autographs, including Clay, Mary Eddy Baker, Z. Pike (Sr) [Decimalized .01- .08]
GLC04352
1869/07/26
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
to T.B. Pugh re: not wanting to lecture at Philadelphia
GLC04353.03
7 November 1836
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
to Elizur Wright
Lundy writes to Wright, a fellow abolitionist. Lundy is on a committee organizing a convention held to establish a state anti-slavery society. The convention will meet at Harrisburg 19 December, and Lundy solicits Wright's participation. Signed by...
GLC04372.01
14 July 1830
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Ebenezer Dole
Signed twice (once struck out) by the famous abolitionist editor Garrison to Dole. Was writing to thank Dole for the 100 dollars he sent. Garrison did not know Dole before he sent the money. Speaks of his prison time for libel in Baltimore a month...
GLC04516
1860's ca.
Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand
Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0138
Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.01.1348
Portrait photo of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
Image shows Wendell Phillips seated and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscription on verso: "Wendell Phillips" and "C. F. Conly Photographer 465 Washington St., Boston."
GLC05111.01.1350
Portrait photo of W. Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of W. Phillips, looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "W. Phillips" and "Handy 22 Winter St. Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "W. Phillips" and "Copied by Wm Aitken."
GLC05111.01.1337
Full standing view of Senator from Mass.
Ink inscription on recto "Hon Chas Sumner." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbeee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "J.E. Tilton & Co...
GLC05111.02.0156
May 30, 1854
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Alexander S. Latty
Urges him to sign and circulate a petition concerning slavery he is working on with Senator Benjamin Franklin Wade. Writes "...it is time to have a Democracy of the People against the Oligarchy of the Slaveholder. So sir, I pray you, If our call...
GLC00018
27 August 1884
to Amy Post
Douglass writes to Post, a New York abolitionist and suffragist. Had been to Post's home in Rochester, and regretted her absence. Relates that he and Helen, his wife (they married in January 1884) had for their honeymoon traveled through Chicago...
GLC05819
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