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1843/01/23
King, Samuel Ward (1786-1851)
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution adopted]
Announcing constitution adopted by a majority of qualified electors.
GLC07250
1842/11/07
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]
Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving
GLC07251.01
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution ratification]
Regarding ratification of new constitution.
GLC07251.02
1844/06/25
Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854)
Speech of Governor Dorr [on silk]
Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment; on silk. (With loss on decorative lower left margin.)
GLC07252
Speech of Governor Dorr
Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment. Printed on bright yellow paper.
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1843 ca.
The Four traitors [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]
Illustrations and text of 4 politicians who "infamously sold themselves to the Dorrites, for office and political power."
GLC07254
1845/03/20
Jackson, Charles (fl. 1845)
To the Whigs of Rhode-Island [pro-Dorr]
Charles Jackson, candidate for Governor of Liberation Convention; re: "unconditional liberation of Thomas Wilson Dorr ... to be action of amnesty ... to restore peace"
GLC07255.01
To the electors of the western ... district [Wilkins Updike for Congress]
For the Western Congressional District supporting Wilkins Updike for Congress. Post-dates 1842, quotes text from Narragansett Citizen.
GLC07255.02
1845 ca.
Governor Dorr's extra [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]
Satirical propaganda attacking Dorr for fleeing the "battle" of Acote's Hill, calls supporters "rabble" from New York, etc. (Losses affecting cartoon on left center.)
GLC07256
circa 1845
Whipple, John (fl. 1845)
Great political car ride and last load of patriots.
Full title, "Great political car ride and last load of patriots. Dorr, Jackson, Simmons, and Arnold! 'We stoop to Conquer' 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven'. Anti-Dorr broadside issued by John Whipple. "Law and Order" presentation...
GLC07257
1815 ca.
Battle of New Orleans broadside [in French and English]
Dual-language War of 1812 broadside detailing battle of 8 January 1815. Consists of illustration and key.
GLC07263
1774/07/19
Low, Isaac (1735-1791)
Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence
New York's response to the Coercive Acts.
GLC07274
1769/12/18
A Citizen's Address to the Public re: support of Royal troops
Printed by John Holt, per manuscript note.
GLC07276
1862/05/27
Polk, Leonidas (1806-1864)
General Orders no. 33 re: fight for Second War of Independence
Broadside ordering punishment of deserter and urging his men to "fight for the Second War of American Independence." Thought to be unique. The printed "27" has been struck with red ink and corrected "26." Parish & Willingham 1120
GLC07288
1861/01/15
Mississippi ordinance of secession [lithographic facsimile]
Lithographic broadside printing of the manuscript ordinance issued by the Mississippi convention. Printed by J. Manrouvier & Co.. With manuscript label at bottom "Facsimile of the Ordinance of Secession of the State of Mississippi Presented by Mrs...
GLC07289
1861
Sanford, John
Address ... to the Texas Secession Convention on February 2, 1861
"United among ourselves, a world in arms cannot conquer on subjugate us." Sanford was a Georgia Commissioner, apparently in Texas. Texas decided to secede after a direct vote. Parish & Willingham 5836.
GLC07290
18 January 1861
Whitthorne, W.C.
Joint Resolution of the General Assembly of Tennessee [secession crisis]
Regarding resolutions recently adopted by the state of New York, concerning the tendering of men and money to the President of the United States. The broadside argues that they should not be used in coercing certain sovereign states of the south in...
GLC07291
1868/05/20
Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson) (1821-1894)
Speech given at the National Republican Convention
Speaking at the Republican National Convention of 1868 at Chicago. Brown, Civil War govenor of Georgia, focuses on the feeling in the South that he betrayed the rebel "cause" by joining the Republican party and advocating Reconstruction.
GLC07292
21 October 1814
Evans, Jonathan (fl. 1814)
To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.
Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed...
GLC07331
19 September 1861
Lane, James Henry (1814-1866)
Proclamation to the People of Western Missouri, Now Occupied by the Kansas Brigade
Proclamation signed in print by Brigadier General Lane, who was also a U.S. Senator from Kansas (1861-1866). Proclamation was written by T.J. Anderson, Lieutenant of Engineers and Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Proclamation written in response...
GLC07349
1861/04/15
Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter
Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."
GLC07408
[1864]
Mirror of Events 1861-62-63-64
Broadside includes narrative of Kilpatrick's cavalry expedition, 4th U.S. Colored Troops. Red ink printed on thin paper. Long broadsheet.
GLC07428
Speech of... delivered in the National Republican Convention at Chicago
Broadside endorsing Grand as candidate for Presidency.
GLC07433
1870 ca.
Farrow, Henry P. (fl. 1870)
The Injustice of Poll Taxes
GLC07434
24 February 1838
Unknown
The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention
Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.
GLC07437
Binney, Horace (1780-1875)
To the President of the United States....
Broadside with pledge of 67 Philadelphians to uphold the Union, one day after the fall of Fort Sumter.
GLC07439
1813/04
A Day of reckoning at hand [anti-War of 1812 election broadside]
New York State Anti-War of 1812 propaganda regarding election of officials against war.
GLC07551
1861/10/05
Buckland, R. P. (fl. 1861)
To Arms! Fellow Citizens of Northern Ohio.... [Union recuiting broadside]
Union recruiting broadside. "Kentucky appeals to us to come toher relief. Her cause is out cause!..." Alludes to the defense of Fort Stephenson by Kentuckians in 1813. Signed in type by Lt. Col. R. P. Buckland, recruiting for the 72d Ohio. Severely...
GLC07605
1874/06/27
Smith, Gerrit
Open Letter to Frederick Douglass re: treatment of black cadets at West Point
GLC07592
1780/12/12
Clinton, Henry, Sir (1738?-1795)
Proclamation [threatening rebellious New Yorkers]
Broadside threatening rebellious New Yorkers: "seduced from their Allegiance by...Ambitious and Factious Men."
GLC07462
1756/05/17
George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1760)
His Majesty's Declaration of War against the French King
Printed by Thomas Baskett.
GLC07475
1775/04/15
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
2 April 1778
Lowndes, Rawlins (fl. 1778)
Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina
Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.
GLC07469
1833/04/29
Ogden, Thomas L.
New Arkansas & Texas Land Co. grant to Sylvester Davis (cos. Jackson & Curtis)
Numbered 3895. Cosigned by Daniel Jackson and Edward Curtis. Streeter, Texas Rev. 1138.1.
GLC02933
2 December 1859
Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862)
Martyrdom of John Brown
Program created by Thoreau for the funeral service for John Brown to be held in the Concord Town Hall on December 2nd. Event will include "Reading of pertinent passages. Selections from Brown's last words. Service for the death of a martyr." Also...
GLC05925.02
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