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The black phalanx; a history of the negro soldiers of the United States in the wars of 1775-1812, 1861-1865.

Published by the American Publishing Company. States that Wilson, an African American, served in the 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guard Volunteers, and in the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteers. Includes text and illustrations related to the...

GLC06192

The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave; containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape. [incomplete]

First edition. Incomplete copy lacking pages 99-106 in chapter 15. In the introduction, Thompson writes: "I am aware that now, when public opinion makes it no martyrdom to denounce slavery, there are multitudes of men that grow bold, and wield a...

GLC05841

A muster roll of Captain John H. Wendell's company, in the first Battalion of New York Forces, in the service of the United States commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for the month of July 1778.

Signed by Samuel Parker. Signed by General James Clinton, Captain John H. Wendell, and Lieutenant John C. Ten Broek on verso, attesting to the validity of this muster roll. Notes names and terms of enlistment for privates, sergeants, and corporals....

GLC01450.550

A Short history of paper money and banking in the United States, including an account of provincial and continental paper-money.

Title continues: "To which is prefixed an inquiry into the principles of the system, with considerations of its effects on morals and happiness. The whole intended as a plain exposition of the way in which paper money and money corporations, affect...

GLC05953

The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade, by the British Parliment

JB00374

The History of the Rise Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade Abridged by Evan Lewis

JB00530

(House bill, no. 4.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act making appropriations for the executive, legislative, and judicial expenses of the government for the month of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.026

Here's a History of War Since America Entered Conflict a Year Ago

One newsmap entitled, "Here's a History of War Since America Entered Conflict a Year Ago" dated December 7, 1942. Consists of a globe with a timeline drawn throughout detailing how the United States entered the war after the bombing at Pearl Harbor...

GLC09619.023

A history of the Amistad captives: being a circumstantial account of the capture of the Spanish schooner Amistad, by the Africans on board...

(title continues)... their voyage, and capture near Long Island, New York; with biographical sketches of each of the surviving Africans; also, an account of the trials had on their case, before the district and circuit courts of the United States...

GLC04574