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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
[Emblem inscribed, "Pater, Filius, Spir. Sanctus, Deus]
Means, "Father, Son, Holy Spirit, God." Graphite; wove paper; reverse side lined, "New York" printing.
GLC06343.160
11 April 1840
Duley, Mary (b. 1811)
to Enoch Duley and Mary Duley
Writes to her parents about her daughter, who had become sick with a fever three weeks earlier. On the verso is a letter signed by William Wood to "Dear Children," probably to Mary and her husband from his parents that discusses health, whooping...
GLC06377.02
no date
Underwood, William N. (1862-1947)
Gospel Hymns Consolidated
Owned by William N. Underwood, signed above title and on last page. Back cover separated.
GLC06377.14
26 November 1833
Garcia, Carlos (fl. 1833)
[Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]
Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.
GLC08204
19 July 1853
Thompson Brown, Ruth
to Mary A. Brown
Re: activities at family home in NY, missing her parents, and the possilility of John Brown joining the Congregational church: "father is just such a man as we want in our church."
GLC08296
03 October 1831
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to: Revd. W.B. Sprague
On the occasion of Sprague's new book, engages in emotional reflection on the role of religion, his deceased daughter Louisa, and being a father and grandfather of girls: "But the blessings which I now enjoy a large portion consists in three infant...
GLC08324
9 November 1860
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 16, no. 1613 (November 9, 1860)]
Front page article announces that South Carolina will call a secession convention. Also contains news on the results of the election of 1860 listed by state. On page two there is a reprinted letter sent to Frederick Douglass by a white man stating...
GLC08429.09
June 1845
Unknown
[Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845]
The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and...
GLC08442.08
26 October 1856
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
to Reverand W. Heath
Replies to a request to come speak at the Reverend's church by stating that he is getting old and has almost entirely given up public speaking. Tells him to visit when he can.
GLC07483.19
1840/09
Printed fundraising document for the Amistad captives
"Here are thirty men taken out of the midst of a heathen nation in the interior of Africa, and in the providence of God thrown on the shores of New England. If they should be delivered from the fangs of wicked oppressors, (for which many prayers...
GLC07606
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