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1860 ca.
Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891
[R.W. Emerson]
Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."
GLC05141
circa 1843-1847
LeMoyne, Francis Julius, 1798-1879
To the free and independent voters of the city and county of Philadelphia
The Liberty Party of Philadelphia suggests nominations for an upcoming election. States the Party's principle as "opposition to slavery as the great moral and political evil of this land" and requests voters to consider the "continual encroachments...
GLC05159
10 May 1824
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1749-1877
Statement of bills paid by Cornelius Vanderbilt for steamboat Thistle at first cost
Co-signed by William Gibbons. Lists bills Vanderbilt paid in April and May 1824, settled at $4617.88. Written on ledger paper.
GLC05179
Republican "Wide-Awake," sixth-plate ruby glass ambrotype, election of 1860
Depicts a serious young man in a waterproof cap and cape, holding an oil torch. The image has been painted to suggest light from the torch. The "wide awakes" led processions supporting Lincoln in the election of 1860. Nevins "Emergence of Lincoln"...
GLC05187
1850s
Tieman, Daniel T., fl. 1850
Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte
The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...
GLC05188
26 February 1824
Parris, Albion Keith, 1788-1857
to John Andrew Shulze
Printed resolution signed by Parris as Governor of Maine to Pennsylvania Governor John Andrew Shulze. Certified by A. Nichols as Maine's Secretary of State. First page claims he is passing along a copy of a resolution passed by the legislature of...
GLC05191
1850
Truth, Sojourner, 1797-1883
Narrative of Sojourner Truth : a northern slave, emancipated from bodily servitude by the state of New York, in 1828. With a portrait.
Printed for the author by J.B. Yerrinton and Son. Original paper front cover but lacks original back wrapper.
GLC05194
1836/06/25
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
to Colonel Beall
Orders Beall to pursue and overtake a party of Indians escaping to Florida during the second Seminole War. Written at Camp Roanoke.
GLC05197
1818
Whelpley, Samuel, fl. 1818
Letters addressed to Caleb Strong... [attacking capital punishment & war]
Full title: "Letters addressed to Caleb Strong, Esq., ... showing that retaliation, capital punishment, and war are prohibited by the Gospel...." Third edition printed by Miller & Hutchen. Justifies pacifism.
GLC05208
1855
Belisle, Orvilla, fl. 1855
The Prophets; or, Mormonism unveiled.
Signed on the front endpaper by Ephraim Clark, Oakland, Ohio, 25 February 1857. An attack on BrighamYoung and the Mormon Church. Printed by William White Smith, and illustrated with woodcuts. Includes a loose print, "Death of Joseph Smith." Howes...
GLC05211
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