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1843/05/08
Story, Joseph, 1779-1845
To: John McDonogh.
Discusses "the rights of master and the interests of the slave" in reference to the idea of African colonization.
GLC07932
1836/04/04
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Solomon Lincoln Esq.
Pontificating on the history and intentions of the Pilgrims and the Founding Fathers, and on the important principles to be learned from America's collective history. Also giving his views on freedom of religion and freedom of speech and the limits...
GLC07868
1860/02/17
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Frederick Douglass's paper. [Vol. 13, no. 9 (February 17, 1860)]
GLC07763
1859/12/06
Realf, Richard, fl. 1859
to Judge Duval
Offering a confession for his participation in the Canada Convention of 1858 and presenting himself for punishment in response to his actions. Also elaborating on the reasons for his participation.
In part: "Sir: I have the honor to announce to...
GLC07886
1815/01/06
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Jeremiah Goodman re: marriage among his slaves
Written in Monticello
GLC07831
1857/07/20
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to [B. Clarke Lundy] re: publication of his speech on Dred Scott and Utah
Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. II 1848 - 1858, p. 412
GLC07855
1839/09/04
Knight, F., fl. 1839
to clerk of Southampton, Va. re: possibility of blacks being sent to Liberia
GLC07773
1841/07/29
Tuck, Jesse G., fl. 1841
to Stephen H. Stone re: quality of life and African Americans in St. Louis
GLC07784
1825/08/02
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
to John F. Parrott re: papers given in Senate on Colombian Slave trade treaty
GLC07792
1859/11/25
Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876
to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown
Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...
GLC07897
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