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1749/10/04
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade
John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04451
circa 1 May 1805
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
to unknown [fragment] [in French]
Possibly written to Armand Duplantier 1 May 1805. No date indicated on document. Lafayette discusses lands he was granted in the Louisiana territory and the building of a brick factory. In reference to the factory, mentions thirty slaves.
GLC05315
1915
Matthews, Essie Collins, fl. 1915
Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom and others
Title continues, "Character Studies Among the Old Slaves of the South, Fifty Years After." First edition published by Champlin Press. Has photographs of freed slaves after Reconstruction. Contains an advertisement for this book.
GLC05641
1837
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the case of the colored woman Matilda
Speech given before an Ohio court, arguing for the freedom of a slave named Matilda. Argues that Matilda should be free now that she is in Ohio, and argues that the Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional. Matilda had been brought before the court...
GLC05114
2 January 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 259 (January 2, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Contains article "We Must Act Promptly" in regards to the "trouble between South Carolina and the General Government." This front-page article criticizes President Buchanan for inconsistencies in his actions towards South...
GLC05960.02.01
2 May 1854
Wallcut, Robert, fl. 1853
to David P. Harmon
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
17 July 1858
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Three copies of the same pamphlet: Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, delivered in Springfield, Saturday evening, July 17, 1858 [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC06214
23 July 1863
Tatum, Edward, 1821-1883
to Charles Albert Tatum
Discusses "fearfull times in N.Y." during the New York Draft Riots, which had just occured ten days earlier. Discusses an attempted robbery at a friend's house, but says the "most wicked & fearful part" of the riots "was the ill treatment of the...
GLC08967
12 December 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
Amendment to Senate bill (S. 129) to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon fortifications, and so to perform other labor connected with the defenses of the country
Minor ammendments to a Confederate act concerning the use of slaves or free negroes during the Civil War.
GLC08979.07
31 July 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
to his wife
He writes that he spent the day with "C B****." He asks her to kiss the baby, encourage the servants, and to pray to God for his blessings. Explains that it would have been imprudent to mention names in his letters and thus give away valuable...
GLC06582.34
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