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1721/03/20
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
to Robert Livingston re: tensions with the French and Indians
Philip discusses the growing hostility between colonists, Indians, and the French Canadian government. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01325
1720/11/18
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
to George Bampfeild re: salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs
Livingston discusses the action being taken to receive the unpaid portion of his salary due to him as Secretary of Indian Affairs.
GLC03107.01335
1687/06/29
Account of presents given by the Onondagas
Account of gifts given by the Onondagas, and the items that were given back to them.
GLC03107.01997
1724/06/26
Claese, Laurence, fl. 1724
to William Burnet re: augmentation of salary
Claese explains that he has served faithfully as an interpeter of the 5 Nations for many years, and requests that he receive a fair increase in his salary. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.02157
1867-1868
Conger, Levi P., fl. 1824-1868
[Collection of letters from a miner to his wife regarding California] [decimalized]
Written to his wife Ann (occasionally spelled Anne or Ruth Ann) in Chicago. Conger and his wife were both born in New York and lived in Chicago after 1860 and through the 1880 U.S. Census. Conger worked for the U.S. Police.
GLC04672
18 November 1818
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Henry Colman
Invites Reverend Colman to dinner. Written in the third person.
GLC04675.10
12 July 1823
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Hardy Murfree Cryer
Describes the flogging and subsequent escape of an enslaved man named Cyrus. Explains the events that led to the overseer, Mr. Parsons, flogging Cyrus, and Cyrus' running away. Says Cyrus has been found and that "Cyrus shall not be abused, but he...
GLC04363
11 January 1757
Old Sam, fl. 1757
[Deed of land sale signed by Nottoway Chiefs]
Nottoway Chiefs Sam, Scholar, Skipper, Will, Turner, Step, Gray, Taylor, and Edmunds sign a deed selling Virginia land to Charles Simmons. Wood, Williams and Briggs sign as witnesses. Features paper and wax seals next to each of nine signers' names.
GLC04375
1819-1943
Letters and documents relating to John Brown & Family [decimalized .01-.10]
GLC04463
1859 ca.
Platt, A.C., 1828-1884
Sepia head and shoulders image of John Brown, with lock of hair
GLC04463.02
circa 1861-1865
Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.01.1348
Portrait photo of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]
Image shows Wendell Phillips seated and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscription on verso: "Wendell Phillips" and "C. F. Conly Photographer 465 Washington St., Boston."
GLC05111.01.1350
Portrait photo of W. Phillips [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of W. Phillips, looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "W. Phillips" and "Handy 22 Winter St. Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "W. Phillips" and "Copied by Wm Aitken."
GLC05111.01.1337
1788
Pennsylvania, General Assembly.
The constitution of the Pennsylvania Society, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free Negroes, unlawfully held in bondage...
(title continues)... begun in the year 1774, and enlarged on the twenty-third of April, 1787 : to which are added, the acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, for the gradual abolition of slavery. Benjamin Franklin serves as President of the...
GLC05827
1796
Foster, Theodore, 1752-1828
Minutes of the proceedings of the third convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States, assembled at Philadelphia...
(title continues)... on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and continued, by adjournments, until the seventh day of the same month, inclusive. Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Jr. Cites the names of delegates from the...
GLC05833
18 April 1906
Moffit, Frank J., fl. 1906
Oakland enquirer. Extra 4:30. [8th edition (April 18, 1906)]
This document is a newspaper from the Oakland Enquirer that includes news regarding the San Francisco earthquake. Started in 1885 by Moffit, The Oakland enquirer continued the Independent Enquirer and was later continued in 1921 by the Oakland Daily...
GLC05905.01
1835
Battey, Joel, 1790-?
Address of the Starksborough and Lincoln anti-slavery society to the public.
First edition, presented to Kimball 8 November 1834. Printed by Knapp and Jewett. In faded orange wrappers as issued. With printed constitution of the Society inside rear wrapper. Kimball signed outer cover. A note written on title page...
GLC06137
1844-1858
Harmon, David P., 1800-1869
Collection of abolitionist materials including letters, documents and printed [Decimalized .01- .29]
Includes 15 ALS's by notable figures in abolitionist movement, large printed broadside (printing map at top) for election of 1856 (Fremont). Many of the letters discuss arrangements for lectures by abolitionists such as Lucy Stone, the Crafts...
GLC06143
1790/01/31
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Gov. Hancock re: praise for the Republican form of government
"The result of my reflections on republics are, that they are more productive of happiness, and an enlargement of the human mind, than any other sort of Government."
GLC07659
1790/12/13
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Nathanael Appleton, Commissioner of Loans. US Treasury bond of $166.61
Partly printed Treasury bond, with cancellation marks, affecting the seal and Hamilton's signature. Written at the Treasury Department
GLC06971
1819/01/30
to Mr. Peal re: sale and delivery of slaves to his plantation
Letter in the third person, signed in the text.
GLC06800
1870/07/05
Rice, George, fl. 1797-1800
to Henry W. Beecher re: difficulties in graduating from medical school
Rice was a black doctor and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery who studied under Joseph Lister. He writes concerning his difficulties being accepted into medical school; Rice states: "I hope soon....to get my diploma from a school which stands first in...
GLC06817.01
24 March 1848
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
North star. [Vol. 1, no. 13 (March 24, 1848)]
Douglass' Abolitionist newspaper; re: Theodore Parker's John Quincy Adams eulogy, anti-slavery meetings, etc. Waterstained across top.
GLC06865
1796/11/29
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
to Samuel [?] [Hopkins re: declining run for third term as governor of VA
"The Union will dissolve if partys continue"
GLC07168
1796/10/03
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to James Carey re: Morris and the collection of his property
"Sorry I am to be so troublesome but you are sensible I must look after and collect my scattered property so as to bring it into action."
GLC07549
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