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1818/08/04
Gelar, Jose (fl. 1818)
Petition of freeman wrongly enslaved by Samuel P. Hargrove
"The Petition of Jose Gelar respectfully showeth that he is a native of the Island of Cuba,... and by birth a freeman..."
GLC07609
21 May 1863
Black, Isaac (fl. 1863)
to William Black
"I want to let you know How our Black Solgiers gets on There is two Rigmts already in Active Service they are Down on the Rebels they bring in Prisners Every Day they say that They will fight to the last for their Liberty." Also describes the...
GLC07611
1863/05/14
Sherman, H. L.
to Edgar J. Sherman re: slavery, Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks
"I think [Banks] would today do away with the Emancipation Proclamation, and re-enslave all who have been freed....I have no real confidence in his integrity to the cause of freedom." With envelope and stamp.
GLC07614
1782/05/20-25
The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held In London [emancipation]
Contains a letter to friends at the quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain and Ireland, and another letter to friends at their yearly meeting in Philadelphia. Both letters guide the conduct of Quakers, and encourage "the continuance of your...
GLC07633
1859/11/17
Brown, John (1800-1859)
to Thomas B. Musgrave re: imprisonment
"I do not feel myself the least degraded by my imprisonment, my chain, or the near prospect of the gallows. Men cannot imprison, or chain, or hang the soul." With engraving, photograph, and collateral paperwork. Per Lee Shepard, Asst. Director for...
GLC07638.01
1859/11/24
Taliaferro, William B.
to "My Darling Wife" re: doubting reported plan to rescue Brown
Written while guarding John Brown in prison.
GLC07638.02
1835/02/06
Travis, William B.
to David G. Burnet re: politics in Texas
"Austin has been admitted to Bail. Letters from him & Almonte say he will leave Mexico, intirely liberated, in a short time. The new election for governor, Lt. governor, and members of Congress, will take place here next Monday." Also mentions...
GLC07639
1770/05/02
Botetourt, Norborne B. (fl. 1770)
re: authorizing justices in Charlotte Co. to execute slaves for capital offenses
Authorizes justices in Charlotte County to execute slaves who commit capital offenses. With collateral newspaper article.
GLC07645
4 November 1861
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson
to Dear Parents
GLC07687.001
to Parents
GLC07687.029
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