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1 July 1842
McKerny, John, fl. 1842
[Permission for slaves to work for their own profit]
Legal document permitting his two slaves, Samuel and Andrew, to work for themselves or any other person on Saturdays.
GLC08465
25 June 1744
Raymond, Joshua, fl. 1744
To the sheriff of New London County
Arrest of a Native American named Ben Garrit for disturbing the peace. Requests the sheriff search for Garrit and bring him before Raymond or another of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace within the County of New London to be properly dealt with...
GLC08466
24 July 1863
Don't unchain the tiger!
Signed "A Democratic Workingman." German-American broadside supporting the Union cause, pleading with the public to keep peace in the north. Discourages lashing out at public officers and falling into the depths of crime and violence. Printed...
GLC08467
Entfesselt der Tiger nicht! = Don't Unchain the Tiger! [in German]
Signed "Ein Demokratischer Urbeiter," "A Democratic Worker." German-American broadside supporting the Union cause, pleading with the public to keep peace in the north. Discourages lashing out at public officers and falling into the depths of crime...
GLC08468
circa 1880
Bogardus, A. (Abraham), 1822-1908
[Three-quarter seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant]
Three-quarter length seated portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Ornately decorated column visible on his left and carved table on his right. Albumen print on thick black mount with rounded corners and gilded edges all around. Type inscribed on...
GLC08469
27 December 1864
Blair, D.F., fl. 1864
to his mother
Written on board the U.S.S. Mohican near Wilmington, North Carolina. Replies to his mother's letter from 11 December. Discusses the Mohican's participation with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the close of...
GLC08470.01
1865
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
The border ruffian code in Kansas
A pro-Republican, free-soil pamphlet published by Horace Greeley's Tribune. "The character of the Code of pretended Laws enacted by the bogus Territorial Legislature of Kansas- a Legislature notoriously forced upon the people of that Territory, at...
GLC08471
14 February 1865
Confederate States of America. Congress
Amendment to the negro soldier bill
Invests the Confederate General-in-Chief with the power to call slaves in to military service. States that clothing and rations will be provided to slaves impressed or voluntarily offered for service by their owner. States "By Mr. Swan" (likely...
GLC08472
1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
[Message regarding govermental liability for the value of slaves who escaped while impressed]
Confederate President Davis's statement, issued 21 April 1863, reports "Whether the liability of the Government shall be extended to such cases is a question to be determined, not by the Executive, but by Congress." Includes communications from...
GLC08473
19 February 1863-3 March 1863
Items pertaining to the 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. [Decimalized .01-.04]
GLC08474
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