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To the Whigs of Rhode-Island [pro-Dorr]

Charles Jackson, candidate for Governor of Liberation Convention; re: "unconditional liberation of Thomas Wilson Dorr ... to be action of amnesty ... to restore peace"

GLC07255.01

To the electors of the western ... district [Wilkins Updike for Congress]

For the Western Congressional District supporting Wilkins Updike for Congress. Post-dates 1842, quotes text from Narragansett Citizen.

GLC07255.02

Governor Dorr's extra [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]

Satirical propaganda attacking Dorr for fleeing the "battle" of Acote's Hill, calls supporters "rabble" from New York, etc. (Losses affecting cartoon on left center.)

GLC07256

Draft of farewell address to his army, written in pencil

Draft of farewell address to the army: "I have this day been relieved from the command of this army ... you have endured your many hardships during the recent campaign. I am alone responsible for its conception and strived hard to do my duty in its...

GLC07261

to Wm. R. Ware? re: illustrated letter on placement of Shaw 54th Mass. memorial

Letter concerning the placement of the Shaw Memorial for 54th (colored) Massachusetts Regiment near the Boston State House.

GLC07262