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7 January 1867
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to C[?] Van W[?]
Asks recipient to send money to England because his daughter is spending a year in Europe. Recipient's name is illegible.
GLC07483.23
20 August 1868
to E.L. Wyler [?] Esq.
Recipient's name is illegible. Mentions Ulysses S. Grant/ Schuyler Colfax running for president/ vice president in the election of 1868 and states he is in support of them.
GLC07483.24
19 July 1868
to J.A. Spencer
Expresses his thanks for Spencer's condolences on the death of his child.
GLC07483.25
1861-1865
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893
[Gerrit Smith]
Bust portrait engraving of Gerrit Smith with printed signature below image.
GLC07483.26
5 February 1864
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to the Editor of the Tribune
Complains that the Tribune misused a statement made by him to Wendell Phillips at the recent meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The statement concerned John C. Fremont, who was active in the Radical Republicans, a group of hard-line...
GLC07483.06
31 January 1882
Garrison, Wendell Phillips, 1840-1907
to Mr. Northend
Discusses advertisements in The Nation, a liberal periodical devoted to politics and culture of which he was editor from 1865-1906. Recalls an excursion he took with his father, William Lloyd Garrison toward the end of his life. Talks of his fear...
GLC07483.07
1861
William Lloyd Garrison
Original india ink sketch of Garrison from the shoulders up, framed in an oval.
GLC07483.10
12 September 1874
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to W. W. Greenough
Mentions his note that Greenough would like to read to the trustees. Discusses the board of trustees' objection to comments made by a Mr. Caper. States that Mr. Caper felt the charge against him of dilatoriness was exaggerated. Possibly speaking...
GLC07483.12
June 1894
Smalley, George W. (George Washburn), 1833-1916
Memories of Wendell Phillips.
Essay of Smalley's personal memories of Wendell Phillips. Printed in the June 1894 edition of Harpers.
GLC07483.13
Smith, Henry Wright, 1828-?
[Wendell Phillips]
Bust portrait engraving of Wendell Phillips as a young man. With his printed signature under the image.
GLC07483.14
6 May 1782
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Lucy Knox
Written by William Knox to his sister-in-law Lucy Knox. Inquires of her health and jokingly calls her newborn son [Marcus Camillus] "the little Roman Stranger." Goes on to say that "I have a good will to be offended that you did not think William a...
GLC02437.01410
2 April 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Report of General Knox's letter to Dr. Gordon]
Later copy. Apparently an excerpt of GLC02437.03257, outlining an incident between General George Washington, the Comte de Grasse, General Rochambeau, General Henry Knox, and Lord Cornwallis. Note at top of page reads, "Report of Genl Knox's letter...
GLC02437.03258
12 September 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
Written onboard a steamer. He describes Fort Hattera where they met two schooners on their way to Philadelphia. They have captured five vessels since the boys have been there. He describes the island as the one that Robinson Crusoe lived on. The...
GLC07705.021
10 March 1774
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
[Invoice]
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.
GLC02437.10384
22 September 1864
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
to sister Kate
Sarcastically informs his sister that he has stopped writing weekly letters because his sisters never reply. Is happy that his sister has decided to attend school and advises against reading "wishy-washy" novels, which do not enlighten people or...
GLC02016.058
1865-1905
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
December 1, 1871
to A.R. Spofford
GMP secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Partially printed.
GLC00687.203
Circa 1893
G. M. Powell
George May Powell, older
GLC00687.276
[Newspaper clippings]
A collection of three newspaper clippings including (1) an account of a steamer voyage of the New Bedford and New York Steamship line, (2) a poem entitled "The Liquor Seller", and (3) a poem advertising Mark Allen's balsamic cough lozenges. Only the...
GLC02016.179.03
25 May 1864
Peyster, John Watts de, 1821-1907
to W. H. Whitimore
Thanks Whitmore for four volumes and accompanying pamphlets. Writes that the cost of publishing has deterred Mr. Morgan from publishing biographies on [John] Watts (New York politican and member of the Third U.S. Congress) [John George] Leake (New...
GLC02016.177
June 18, 1899
Gilbert, Mary L., fl. 1899
to Mrs. George May Powell
She has invited her to participate in a conference of the "Newfield Y's." She hopes that Mrs. Powell's paper, originally intended to discuss the Peace question, will not interfere with another paper on peace.
GLC00687.147
March 10, 1892
Stevenson, T. P., fl. 1892
to George May Powell
He returns the copy of something loaned to him months ago, and reports that the work is progressing. The back of the letter has notes for a religious speech handwritten. The speech condemns hypocrisy with political overtones. Written on National...
GLC00687.111
March 7, 1874
Butler, H. Vincent, fl. 1874
Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell GMP's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in...
GLC00687.123
6 July 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that he had given a lecture to an infantry outfit that morning. Sidney writes a short "scene" between a man and his wife.
GLC09120.451
21 August 1944
Diamond discusses the books that he has been reading and describes the U.S.O. show that he had seen the night before.
GLC09120.483
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