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Memoirs of Elleanor Eldridge.

Printed by B. T. Albro. Compiled by Francis Harriet Whipple Green McDougall (born Francis Harriet Whipple), an abolitionist and author. Eldridge was a black female slave and servant, who saved money from her labors, establishing herself as a...

GLC06083

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 45 (March 9, 1837)]

Reports on a recent anti-slavery meeting in Edinburgh regarding the war in Texas and its connection to slavery. Contains a long letter from New York abolitionist William Goodell, among other miscellaneous reports. Phelps serves as editor....

GLC08875.04

Carrier's Address To the Patrons of the Boonsboro Odd Fellow.

"Carrier's Address To the Patrons of the Boonsboro Odd Fellow." Maryland pro-slavery broadside with two columns of text in verse, dealing with the political troubles of the day, including a section ridiculing abolitionist John Brown, who had been...

GLC09346

to unknown

Requests that the recipient ship white and red top turnip seeds by steamer to New Orleans. Suspects a Mr. Brown of being "Abolitionist, or Black Republican (synonymous terms). If he be so- no more Bills must be made with him- on My account, & I will...

GLC05339.10

to Thomas Pringle

Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, writes from Highwood Hill, London. Invites Pringle to visit, and discusses travel arrangements in detail. Includes a post script on the same topic. Attached to a brown paper frame. Split along center fold....

GLC00496.252

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 41 (February 9, 1837)]

This issue contains a printing of a speech by the Reverend William Goodell, an abolitionist from New York, at a recent Anti-Slavery Convention. Includes coverage from the Meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society, and other miscellaneous reports....

GLC08875.03

Transmission of two cards for the Institute of France's annual assembly

Attributed to Pringle, the Scottish poet and abolitionist, circa 1820s. Pringle relates that Athanase Coquerel sends compliments to [Ch. N. N.?] Richard and Elihu Burritt. Transmits two cards (not included) for the annual assembly of one of the...

GLC00496.276

The Emancipator. [Vol. 3, no. 28, whole no. 132 (November 8, 1838)]

With previous owner's signature ("Robert. B. Blancher") signed along right margin of first page. Contains a lengthy treatise on the abolitionist movement. Includes articles on "Kidnapping under Color of U.S. Law" and "Martin Van Buren on Negro...

GLC08875.06

to newspaper editor

Letter to newspaper editor, intended for publication, calling to prepare for coming Civil War: "With the old and the young, rifle practice should be the order of the day for we may have to meet the enemy abroad and at home.…the devil in the shape of...

GLC09285

to Francis Jackson

"You will begin to think this fugitive slave, ought to be flogged, for his neglect and sloathfulness[sic[, in replying to your letter. . .I have just been in search of the information which you require, in respect to the whereabouts of Livi Chocker...

GLC08387