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to Catharine Macaulay.

Relating his admiration for Macaulay's spirit and love of liberty.

GLC01792

to Catharine Macaulay

Livingston thanks her for the present of her history of England and argues that "nothing will satisfy us short of a Constitution" with America able to tax itself.

GLC01793

Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]

Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection.

Materials in this collection consist of...

GLC01794

[Catharine Macaulay family correspondence][Decimalized .001- .109]

Collection of letters belonging to Catharine Macaulay dated approximately 1783-1900. Consists of 109 letters and documents related to the Macaulay, Graham, Gregorie, and Brickdale families, Majority of letters are sent from Catharine S. Gregoire to...

GLC01795

to Catharine Macaulay

Praise's Macaulay's "The History of England from the accession of James I to that of the Brunswick line" and her skill as an historian. States that "God & Nature...have been equally kind to both sexes" and it is only the "Tyranny of Custom" that...

GLC01796

to Catharine Macaulay [with draft response]

"Sophronia" recalls the original goals and hardships of the first settlers of the New England colonies and offers her services in providing information to Macaulay. Draft of response letter comments on Sophronia's sentiments of public liberty....

GLC01797.01.01

to Catharine Macaulay

Describes the patriotic spirit of men and a few women in America. While lamenting the frivolousness of many women, she acknowledges the national fervor of others, particularly among the most religious women of New England. Refers to Dickenson, Oho...

GLC01797.02

to Catharine Macaulay

Praises men sympathetic to patriotic cause. Informs Macaulay that John Adams authored "Dissertations on the Canon & Feudal Laws" and encourages her to start correspondence with him.

GLC01797.03

to Catharine Macaulay

Parliament's repressive laws have inflamed Americans; criticizes Britain for not sharing its triumph over France with its colonists. Convinced that the colonists are capable of governing themselves and that American legislatures should prepare for...

GLC01798

to Catharine Macaulay

Discusses French criticism of her History and likens the ideal of a free America to that of ancient Israel. With Macaulay's note on p. 3 "I should not have..." Hopes that "a System of genuine Freedom may arise in America."

GLC01799