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1860
Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Campaign biography for the 1860 presidential election. Printed by Horace Greeley & Co. New York edition, Tribune tracts no. 6.
GLC08590
1889
Justice and Jurisprudence [judicial theory re: 13th thru 18th amendments]
GLC08591
1793
United States. Congress (1st : 1789-1791). Senate
Acts passed at a second Congress [Bill of Rights]
Printed by E. Oswald.
GLC08592
3 December 1864
Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910
The Presidential Election, Nov. 8 - Scene at the Polls in the Army of the Potomac - Soldiers Voting
Shows soldiers voting in the presidential election of 1864. A Union poster is hanging on the voting tent. Sketched by the artist Joseph Becker. Extracted from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, of 3 December 1864, page 172. Contains...
GLC08593
1862
Pamphlets related to Horace Binney's essay on President Abraham Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus [Decimalized .01-.12]
On 1861, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus for military related cases. This decision directly defied Article I of the United States Constitution, which states "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be...
GLC08599
1840
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Life of Major General William Henry Harrison.... [election campaign biography]
Election campaign biography. Bound in green paper boards with glazed cloth spine. Frontispiece and three plates. Printed by Grugg and Elliot. (The only printing cited by Howes.) Howes H246, Miles 133.
GLC08607.01
1819
Waldro, S. Putnam, fl. 1819
The Tour of James Monroe, President....
Describes Madison's tour in the northern and eastern states in 1817, his tour in 1818 and a brief biographical sketch. Printed by Silas Andrus.
GLC08607.03
17 June 1864
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
The Liberator. [Vol. XXXIV, no. 25 (June 17, 1864)]
Prints articles on the British and Foreign anti-slavery society and a letter of Gerritt Smith to Elizabeth Cady Stanton about 1864 presidential election. Brief article praises the equalization of pay for African American [colored] soldiers. Covers...
GLC08608
1864
[1864 election newspaper clipping]
Headlines include, "Let the Eagle Scream!!!," "Great Union Victories," and "Make Way for Honest Old Abe, Our Next President."
GLC08609
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Report of the select committee relative to the Soldiers' National Cemetery, together with accompanying documents, ...
Title continues, " ... as reported to the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, March 31, 1864. First edition printed by Singerly & Myers, state printers, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Early printing of Abraham Lincoln's...
GLC08611
1711
Great Britain. Acts.
An act for... erecting a corporation to carry on a trade to the South-Seas
Establishing the South Seas company. Overspeculation in the company's stock led to the "bubble" and the crash, when it came, saw the first modern depression. With exchange stamp of Harvard's Baker Library
GLC08613
1893
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Letter of Christopher Columbus to Rafael Sanchez, written on board the caravel while returning from his first voyage.
Title continues: "Published at Barcelona, May, 1493." Facsimile of the first publication concerning America. First 20 pages, Latin text in facsimile (black letter, with illustrations); followed by English translation. Published in Chicago by the W...
GLC08615
1963
Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976
Journals and other documents on the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus.
Translated and edited by Samuel Eliot Morison. Illustrated by Lima de Freitas. Printed for members of the Limited Editions Club. One of 1500 copies, signed by the artist.
GLC08616
1813-1814
American weekly messenger. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (September 25, 1813)-v. 1, no. 26 (March 19, 1814)]
A weekly compilation of government documents, for the early part of the War of 1812. Vol. 1 no. 1-26. Includes two addenda. Printed (and edited by?) John Conrad.
GLC08617
1862/10/04
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 6, no. 301 (October 4, 1862)]
Includes a printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on the third page titled, "THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY." Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, including an article titled "Slavery Practically abolished." Includes coverage of...
GLC08620
26 May 1860
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 4, no. 178 (May 26, 1860)]
Includes a front-page article on Lincoln, recently announced as the Republican presidential candidate. Accompanied by an engraving of Lincoln after a Mathew Brady photograph. Also: "The Woman in White," news regarding Congress, and reports on foreign...
GLC08621
1795/02/07
Herald, a gazette for the country. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (February 7, 1795)]
includes a printed treaty with Cherokee Indians.
GLC08622
1796/03/05
Columbia sentinel. [Vol. 24, no. 52 (March 5, 1796)]
Published by Benjamin Russell. Prints the complete ratification of Jay's treaty. Also includes copy of King's approval and two facsimile signatures of George Washingon.
GLC08623
11 March 1865
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New York weekly tribune [Vol. XXIV, no. 1226 (March 11, 1865)]
Printing of the text of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address and news about the inaugural ceremony and celebrations. Also includes news on the Civil War, local and international news, and updates on Congress. Other printed material includes...
GLC08624
6 March 1865
Earle, John Milton, 1794-1874
Worcester daily spy [Vol. 20, no. 55 (March 6, 1865)]
Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address (given March 4th) and news about the inaugural ceremony and events. Inaugural on column 1 of first page. The famous quote is misprinted - "with malice toward no one." Also includes articles on...
GLC08625
1884
Flower, Frank A., fl. 1884
History of the Republican Party [with 2 facsimile election tickets]
GLC08631
The Lincoln catechism wherein the eccentricities & beauties of despotism are fully set forth. A Guide to the Presidential Election of 1864.
A vitriolic racist attack on Lincoln in the form of a mock catechism. A list of sarcastic questions and answers which accuse Lincoln of tyranny and the Republicans of destroying the Constitution. Title page proclaims the pamphlet is "A guide to the...
GLC08632
1796
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
Decline and fall of the English system of finance
Printed by John Page and B.F. Bache.
GLC08637
1836
Grimke, Angelina E., 1805-1879
Appeal to the Christian women of the south
Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Among other arguments, Grimke denounces Biblical justifications of slavery. Loosely bound with string.
GLC08642
Common sense [with seven other pamphlets from the 1790s]
Paine, Thomas. COMMON SENSE, bound with seven other tracts by Paine. Altogether eight works (in nine parts, one title consisting of two separately issued parts.) A fine collection bound in a single volume, contemp. sheep rubbed, crudely but neatly...
GLC08643
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