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28 January 1851
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to My parents
He visited uncle James and they had a donation visit for the Presbyterian minister.
GLC02167.57
14 November 1860
Unknown
[Prize Exhibition of Newbury Seminary]
GLC02181.73
9 July 1865
[Newbury Seminary Commencement Program]
GLC02181.75
no date
[Vermont Conference Seminary Annual Bulletin]
GLC02181.78
3 July 1872
[Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female College Commencment Flyer]
GLC02181.84
24 September 1847
Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)
General orders: No. 297
Signed by H. L. Scott. Docket reads "General Order, No. 297, Sept. 24th 1847, Deference to be paid to Religious ceremonies. Distribution of knives to thieves and murderers. Measures taken to secure the Leaders." Prohibits the interruption of...
GLC00911.21
20 July 1859
Hattie (fl. 1859)
to Elias W. Beach
Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.
GLC00919.25.27
15 June 1864
to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen
GLC06559.161
31 December 1864
to Mrs. Edward Odgen
Year not visible.
GLC06559.167
3 September 1815
GLC06559.168
7 April 1815
GLC06559.169
20 May 1834
United States. Congress (23d, 1st session : 1834). House.
Regulating the Indian Department
House report submitted by Horace Everett, a representative from Vermont. Contains tables and documents related to United States treaty obligations, removal of Native Americans, and missionary work. Bound in back is a large folding map of the Indian...
GLC04132.01
17 March 1858
Moore, John (1826-1907)
to James Kelly
Describes considerable suffering and deprivations experienced while preparing for armed conflict with the Mormons. Mentions discontent among the "ambitious young men in the army" because of a rumor that President James Buchanan made overtures to...
GLC04194.07
23 May 1856
Gadsden, James (1788-1858)
to John Cripps
Writes to his Secretary about his longer-than-expected journey from Vera Cruz. Discusses his family and personal news. Mentions an upcoming lecture given by Dr. Lynch on the Toleration of Catholicism. Mentions the possibility, and fear, of a war...
GLC03587.17
24 October 1858
Writes to his Secretary about his lack of correspondence. Has had to rely on newspapers for information about the state of affairs in Mexico. Mentions that the possession of Cuba takes precedence over Mexican diplomacy and that Spain and Great...
GLC03587.37
24 June 1837
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to Benjamin P. Butler.
To the Attorney General; blaming the banks for the Panic of 1837: "The connection of banks with the government I have considered more dangerous to liberty than the union of church and state."
GLC08084
October 1849
The Chugg Water Journal [Vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1849)]
Handwritten first issue of a Fort Laramie newspaper. Introduces the self-described "largest paper printed at Fort Laramie" with the goal of keeping "our friends and fellow exiles, up with the spirit of the age" and promoting political and...
GLC05067.01
1860
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
The barbarism of slavery. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the Bill for the admission of Kansas as a free state.
Given in the Senate, 4 June 1860. Condemns slavery as barbaric and criticizes various pro-slavery arguments, including that slavery was not upheld by the United States Constitution. Published by Thaddeus Hyatt, Washington, D.C. Printed as the clergy...
GLC02095.21
27 November 1860
McSherry, Anna (b. 1833)
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Anna to her brother Henry who was an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy and is stationed in Brooklyn, New York aboard the USS "Vandalia." References receiving Henry's letter. Says he ought to get any books that he wants as "time spent in...
GLC03523.21.03
18 November 1860
Braithwaite, Mary (fl. 1860-1867)
to Isora Sayles
Writes to her friend about how much she misses her. Wishes for her not to move away in case they may return. Comments how she has not been to church but once and how she longs to go. Notes that she has spent the last week in bed and that she needs...
GLC03523.32.02
9 October 1853
to unknown
Confidential endorsement has original author's name struck. Discusses the sin of writing letters on a Sunday and includes a funny anecdote. Writes about a possible lapse in the U.S.-Mexican treaty regarding the taxing of items left behind by...
GLC03587.04
24 September 1854
Merrill, Joseph (1788-1856)
to David P. Harmon
Written from Danvers Port, likely in Massachusetts. Asks that Harmon assist Sojourner Truth with accommodations for her lecture at Haverhill. Truth is to speak on the "abominations of Desolation of American slavery" and is described by Merrill as a...
GLC06143.10
2 May 1854
Wallcut, Robert (fl. 1853)
Upon Harmon's request, Wallcut includes a list of suitable publications for inclusion in a public library. Amongst other works the list includes: William Garrison's Writings, Gidding's Speeches, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Theodore Parker's "Discourse of...
GLC06143.18
25 June 1827
Order of exercises, at the celebration of the festival of St. John the Baptist
Includes hymns, prayers and an address by Reverend Brother G. F. Davis.
GLC06143.22
4 July 1827
Order of excercises, at the celebration of the fifty-first anniversary of American independence
Inlcudes a reading of the Declaration of Independence along with hymns and prayer.
GLC06143.23
29 December 1843
Walrath, J. I. (fl. 1843)
to N. R. Chapman
Walrath and P. Briggs agree with Chapman's position, and will attend an event or meeting to which they were invited "if providence permitts." Signed "Yours in Christ for the slave..."
GLC06593.01
circa 1841
[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 2]
Declares that United States abolitionists' principles "are those of the Bible & of the Declaration of Independence..." Docketed "passed." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.
GLC06593.05
[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 4]
"Resolved that the Church of Jesus Christ by its Constitution & its principles, is bound to use its influence against American Slavery, & that as it is an appointed means for the reformation of the world, that Church is delinquent in which does not...
GLC06593.07
[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 6]
"Resolved that the institution of Slavery derives its Sustentation from sordid selfishness & unholy love of gain, that it is opposed... to the principles of the gospel of the blessed Saviour..." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on...
GLC06593.08
[Resolution calling the Baptist Church to officially oppose American slavery]
"Resolved that until this Church shall by some vote or Resolution manifest an opposition to American Slavery, & a disfellowship for slaveholders, it shall not be deemed a breach of Covenant obligations for Brethren and Sisters, who cannot...
GLC06593.11
[Resolution of a church refusing to receive slaveholders in the pulpit or communion]
Church is unspecified. Based on GLC06593.11, possibly a Baptist Church. Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.
GLC06593.12
[Four propositions for abolitionists]
Appears to be an outline written by the superintendent of Sabbath School in a Baptist church, attempting to devise a plan to accommodate abolitionists in the congregation. An issue to be covered under this proposition regarding communion is: "When I...
GLC06593.14
Bliss, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841)
[Bliss's opinion on slavery]
Bliss offers his opinion on slavery: "Slavery, being a most extensive tyranny by some over the rights of others interferes against the same exclusive rights in Christ to govern us all; as well as licences the tyrant extensively to enforce sin &...
GLC06593.15
Cooke, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841)
[Number of church members who hold slaves in the United States]
Brief list citing the number of Methodists, Baptist, Campbellites and other religious denominations who hold slaves in the United States. Asserts that 604,000 total church members hold slaves in the United States. Includes a pencil note and Cooke's...
GLC06593.19
GLC06559.162
GLC06559.163
to Miss Ella Yardley
GLC06559.164
DC Day M.D General Hospital Benton Barn
GLC06559.165
GLC06559.166
Unable to read date.
GLC06559.170
1 September 1854
unknown (fl. 1855)
to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire
A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter, the author writes about farming and how the lack of rain will effect the crops if the weather persists. The author goes on to write about the prices that his crops, including wheat...
GLC06253.05
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
[Numerous small sketches on both sides]
Man slaughtering goat or deer, one figure holding another, etc. Possibly representing the biblical story of Abraham nearly sacrificing his son and slaying the ram. Black ink and graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.082
[Profile of figure [Jesus?] in robe with raised hand]
Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.088
[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
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
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