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1881/06/27
Ingalls, John James, fl. 1881
Opportunity [poem signed]
Written on the verso of stationery of the Wilmer Hotel, Anniston, Ala.
GLC02453.20
1765-1874
Various
Abolitionists collection: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]
GLC02448
26 June 1847
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
to Joshua Leavitt
Birney, an abolitionist, writes to Leavitt, a reformer and minister in Boston. Has been asked to write columns for the Herald, a newspaper, and is allowed by the editor to freely express his opinions. Notes that Dr. Bailey (possibly Gamaliel Bailey...
GLC02448.02
29 April 1858
Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879
to Reverend Dr. Murray
Recalls receiving a letter from Murray regarding the Cleveland Emancipation Convention one year before. Transmits a circular (GLC 2448.03.02), an account of the organization of the National Compensation Emancipation Society. Asks Murray to read the...
GLC02448.03.01
1 August 1791-2 January 1792
Carter, Robert, 1728-1804
[Manumission of a slave]
Appears to be a copy dated 2 January 1792, of a document written on 1 August 1791. Note at bottom signed by Thomas Edwards on 2 January 1792 says "An extract from the Deed recorded in the Northumberland District Court." Document says that Carter was...
GLC02448.04
23 August 1851
Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903
to unknown
Written from "White Hall," Clay's estate. Clay, an emancipationist, replies to a letter from an unspecified recipient. Possibly discussing his run for Governor as an anti-slavery candidate in 1851, writes, "The number of votes cast for the anti...
GLC02448.05
4 December 1847
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Joseph Ricketson
Accepts Ricketson's invitation to lecture before the New Bedford Lyceum, if his health permits. Exclaims, "Would that U could be an attendant at your anti-slavery meetings, to be held to-day and to-morrow in your place!" Notes that his friend, the...
GLC02448.06
17 January 1861
Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911
Higginson, a militant abolitionist, discusses an upcoming meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society: "About the defence of W. P. there is of course no question. All plans for the defence of the meeting must depend on the wish of the Society-...
GLC02448.07
30 Jaunary 1835
Lovejoy, Elijah P., 1802-1837
to John Mason Peck
Lovejoy, an abolitionist, writes to Peck, a reverend in St. Louis. Requests Peck to stop sending copies of the "Pioneer," a paper containing criticism of Lovejoy. Docket is faded.
GLC02448.08
1832/08/02
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
to Samuel Lewis re: describing trip from Mexico, petitioning Texas for land
GLC02448.10
20 July 1858
Mann, Horace, 1796-1859
to G. F. Hilton
Mann, abolitionist and President of Antioch College, responds to a letter from Hilton. Of the college, he writes, "We still hold together here, internally & educationally, we have been doing very well; externally & financially, very bad, But we...
GLC02448.11
circa 15 June 1845
May, Samuel J., 1797-1871
to Marius Racine Robinson
May, a prominent abolitionist and reformer, writes to Robinson, Secretary of the Western Anti-Slavery Society. Robinson had invited May to speak, and May promises to come if he can find a suitable replacement to serve as pastor in his absence...
GLC02448.12
circa June 14, 1853
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to James Redpath
Phillips, an ardent abolitionist, informs Redpath that the "Traveller," a Boston paper, printed an article Phillips wrote. Asks Redpath to inform him why the "Post" would not print the article, and to cut and send a copy of the article from the...
GLC02448.13
11 December 1874
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to Ulysses S. Grant
Smith, a prominent abolitionist, philanthropist, and political reformer, transmits a circular (not included) which contains an extract from one of President Grant's recent speeches (not included, but possibly on the topic of civil rights).
GLC02448.14
4 April 1862
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
to Henry Wilson
Tappan, an anti-slavery activist, writes to Wilson, a United States Senator from Massachusetts. Notes that the last time he saw Wilson, Wilson was walking down Broadway (in New York City) at the head of his regiment. Remarks, "But since, you have...
GLC02448.16
1868/08/01
Wade, B.F., 1800-1878
to Henry C. Whitney
States that the Osage treaty was not ratified before Congress recessed. Vows to not let the treaty ever be ratified, until it is just "to the Government, the State of Kansas, and the people."
GLC02448.17
20 June 1765
Perry, James, fl. 1765
[Receipt for receiving an estate of 635 pounds and a negro girl]
Cosigned by Christopher Robinson and Silas Helme as witnesses. Legal document signed by James Perry Jr. that he received 635 pounds, 5 shillings and "One Negro Girl Named Lucy" from William Potter, the executor of the estate of Perry's mother Marcy...
GLC02448.18
26 April 1856
Wylly, George W., fl. 1856
[Bill for sale of eight slaves]
Partially printed. George Wylly sells eight slaves (Saturday, Tuesday, Dilia, Julia, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, and Charly) to Davis Smith. Docket indicates that the enslaved people were sold for $4900.
GLC02448.19
12 December 1874
Will the American people never cease to oppress and torture the helpless poor?
Begins with an excerpt from the New York "Tribune" indicating that thirty-five black children were ejected from public schools in Brazil, Indiana, by order of local trustees. Smith criticizes the children's ejection and urges the Republican Party to...
GLC02448.20
12 March 1783
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Elias Boudinot
Adams introduces Joshua Grigby, Jr. to President of Congress Boudinot. Adams describes Grigby as the wealthy son of a Suffolk gentleman, who "wishes to settle and be happy in America." Adams notes that Grigby will be able to tell Boudinot about...
GLC02449
1770-1819
Annapolis Convention: 20 letters & docs [decimalized]
Annapolis Convention member: [decimalized 02450.01-02450.20]
GLC02450
1776/07/23
Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833
to Lynde Lord
Informs Lynde Lord, the sheriff of Litchfield County, Connecticut, that a prisoner named John McDonald is being sent to his care. McDonald had recently participated in an insurgency in Dutchess County, New York. Indicates that he will reimburse...
GLC02450.01
1770/12/17
Blount, John Gray, 1752-1833
[Receipt for money owed to John G. Blount by North Carolina]
Countersigned by John Clitherall. Expenses billed to the "Publick of North Carolina" include costs of delivering proclamations discontinuing assemblies in various counties and costs for transporting a suspected counterfeiter named James Mansfield.
GLC02450.02
1786/08/09
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
to Elbridge Gerry
The Governor of Massachusetts asks Gerry to attend a meeting for the selection of state representatives for the Annapolis Convention, where matters of interstate commerce in regard to the restrictions in the Articles of Confederation would be...
GLC02450.03
June 23, 1779
Bowen, Jabez, 1739-1815
[Order to pay Colonel William Barton six thousand pounds from the Rhode Island General Assembly]
Sent to Joseph Clarke, the General Treasurer of Rhode Island. The money was owed for Barton's efforts "recruiting his light corps." A note from Barton on the verso dated 24 June 1779 indicates he received the payment.
GLC02450.04
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