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Pamphlet

Minutes Of The Proceedings Of A Convention of Delegates From The Abolition Societies Established in different Parts of the United States...

1794

Minutes Of The Proceedings Of A Convention of Delegates From The Abolition Societies Established in different Parts of the United States, Assembled at Philadelphia, On The First Day Of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety-Four…...

GLC09381.01
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Engraving

Engraving of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke

circa 1870

One undated engraving of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke. Bust portrait of Herbert.

GLC08878.0311
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Pamphlet

Narrative of the sufferings of Lewis Clarke, during a captivity of more than twenty-five years, among the Algerines of Kentucky, one of the so called Christian states of North America.

1845

Clark, Lewis Garrard, 1812-1897)

Printed by David H. Ela. Signed on front and rear cover by Caleb Hobart of East Maison (possibly Tennessee). Dictated by Clark. With an introduction, verifying Clark's testimony, by Joseph Cammet Lovejoy (anti-slavery figure and brother of...

GLC06177
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Broadside

To the People of the state of Louisiana

circa 1860

Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879

Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana...

GLC05987.28
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Autograph letter signed

[Report of disposition of forces]

11 June 1863

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Gen. Wise reports to Major Gen. Arnold Elzey, head of the Department of Richmond, on his troop placements north and east of Richmond. "The great consideration is forage. There are 2000 tons at least in this neighborhood calling for scythe's & reaping...

GLC09251
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Photograph

Execution of Wirtz of Andersonville

1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

View of the gallows as the noose is placed around Capt. Wirz's neck. Union soldiers with bayonets surround the platform. With graphite inscriptions on verso.

GLC06999.34
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Manuscript

Copy of the minutes of the New York House of Representatives

1692/04/19

New York House of Representatives

The minutes are from sessions from 19 April 1692 to 2 May 1692.

GLC03107.04831
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Manuscript document signed

[Deed of manumission of slave Polly]

4 May 1839

Lucas, John B.C., fl. 1839

Emancipation document of Lucas's "negro woman Polly." Lists who she was brought from and who she was raised by. Witnessed by Charles D. Drake and Wilson Primm. Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, John...

GLC08564.02
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Manuscript document

[Draft of an article]

circa 1940

Bamma, fl. 1940

Briefly discusses David P. Harmon and his association with the anti-slavery movement. Mentions her granddaughter's essay assignment on the anti-slavery movement. Comments on contemporary public school education as "rather limited in details...

GLC06143.29

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