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to Henry Knox

Introduces a Spanish gentleman to Knox, who wishes to volunteer in the American army in the Indian wars. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08186

Geraldine Williams' Report Card, 1946-47

Report card of Geraldine Williams from the fall semester of 1946-47. She got mostly "E" (excellent) and "G" (good) grades. She took English, geometry, physics, chorus, American history, physical training, home preparation, and citizenship. It is...

GLC09587.239

Hadrosaurus

This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.

GLC00687.197

[Photograph of a Buffalo Soldier]

One photograph of a Buffalo soldier dated approximately 1935.

GLC09967.01

to W. W. Greenough

Mentions his note that Greenough would like to read to the trustees. Discusses the board of trustees' objection to comments made by a Mr. Caper. States that Mr. Caper felt the charge against him of dilatoriness was exaggerated. Possibly speaking...

GLC07483.12

to Aaron Hobart

Briefly reports the passage of the Missouri Compromise: "The question, so long debated in Congress of excluding slavery from our territories is settled, by the passage of a bill...which excludes slavery forever, from the whole of the American...

GLC06313.03

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 25, whole no. 493 (November 15, 1849)]

With the previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Includes an article on "Negroes as Master Mechanics." Contains the printing of a proposed Constitution for the state of California, prohibiting slavery...

GLC08875.12

to Henry Wilson

Replies to a letter Wilson wrote when Garrison discontinued publication of the Liberator, his anti-slavery newspaper. Writes that he so values Wilson's letter, he will ask his children to preserve it with other valuable autographs and memorials....

GLC08888

[Certificate of enlistment and discharge for Samson Cuff]

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War African American soldier Samson Cuff. Certification of enlistment and discharge signed by four Windsor, CT selectmen. To the Committee of Paytable.

GLC09366.01