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26 January 1856
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
to [Alexander Sankey] Latty
Writes to "Latty" concerning republican politics and elections, the Know-Nothings, and immigration.
GLC00011
3 July 1866
Wood, J. H. (fl. 1866)
to unknown [incomplete]
Warns of the impending arrival of free slaves seeking to buy land. Lists reasons not to lease land to Negroes. Encourages all to move.
GLC05337
1863-1870
Barwood, James (fl. 1863-1870)
[Collection of Barwood James]
Three letters, two of war date, from a British-born American seaman. One written during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1863. He offers fine detail on life aboard Civil War naval vessels, as well as the conflicted attitudes of many...
GLC09358
1836/04/03
Green, Rawleigh B. (fl. 1836)
to William Green re: Texas land deals
"The public lands...will be such as a capitalist could purchase to advantage...certainly a good investment unless the abolition questions should affect it."
GLC07141.02
2 September 1843
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
to Calvin Colton
Suggestions for a pamphlet opposing Abolitionists. "Shew that the agitation of the question in free states will first destroy all harmony and finally lead to disunion. That the consequences of disunion - perpetual War - the extinction of the...
GLC08952
22 January 1849
Brown, John (1800-1859)
to Willis A. Hodges
Discusses arrangements at North Elba, and upcoming plans for this African American farming settlement. Says money is being raised to help the "infant colony," urges residents not to lay out plots yet, but instead cut wood. Also discusses the...
GLC06615
25 January 1855
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to his sister, Lyddia M. Pierce
Misses family and reminiscences about childhood. Mentions news of cousin marrying Charles Whipple. Discusses possibility of coming home or of moving west.
GLC07231.03
26 April 1881
Thomas, H.H., (fl. 1881)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A personal letter to Senator Bruce, it starts by mentioning that Thomas used to own a barbershop in Kansas and had shaved the Senator when he was still teaching in Kansas. Thomas continues to talk about moving to New Mexico and the weather there, but...
GLC09400.129
10 March 1723
Van Horne, Cornelius
to Robert Livingston re: fear of theft of Livingston's slave
Original copy of GLC03107.01.01553, and contains some additional information regarding trade of provisions. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01554
15 May 1888
Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)
to Alexander M. Ross
Knows that John Brown first conceived of raiding Harpers Ferry before going to Kansas, no matter what magazines say. Reporters "say 'It is impossible to trace exactly how and when the Harper's Ferry invasion first took shape in John Brown's mind...
GLC03007.19
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