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1818/03/10
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
to P. Willis re: selection of officers to command 3rd infantry
Complaints and charges were leveled against him by subordinate officers with the possibility of being arrested and court martialed.
GLC07402
1885/03/19
Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885
to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery
Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of...
GLC07404
1833/08
Outwater, Jacob, fl. 1833
Bill of sale and receipt for $45, slave Samuel in Saddle River, NJ
Samuel (slave) sold by John D. Ryerson and signed with his mark. Document is countersigned by Aaron Doty. Receipt also signed by Doty. Bill of sale 32.7 x 20.4 cm. Receipt 8.8 x 19.6 cm.
GLC07406
1864/03/28
Freedmen's Bureau blank printed Marriage Certificate, Dept. of TN and AR
Printed blank document, printed in blue ink at the Freedmen Press Print, Vicksburg, MS.
GLC07407
1861/04/15
Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter
Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."
GLC07408
1863/04
Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt
Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.
GLC07409
1859/12/08
Scott, Robert, fl. 1859
to George W. Randolph et al. re: the South's peril from the North
Written to Randolph and others. "The Northern People came to us with assurances that the south was in no peril...Harper's Ferry was invaded and captured...We have but to be one united people for security out of the Union or Justice & Equality in it...
GLC07410
1790/05/08
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Statement of Account with Benjamin Johnson
Includes entry for "Negro Fanny & her children." Dates from 1782-1787, while Monroe lived at Williamsburg.
GLC07411
1793
A Table of Gold Coins Agreeable to a Law...
Illustrates 24 foreign legal tender coins (possibly a foldout removed from a book).
GLC07412
1853/03/14
Scales, James H., fl. 1853
to Mr. Parkes re: furious bidding at slave auction
"Negroes are selling as wind here today, people are seemingly crazy."
GLC07414
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