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to Samuel Joseph May

Greenleaf invites May to the quarterly meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in Lynn, Massachusetts. He indicates that "Stanton, Garrison, Loring, Sewall, everybody wishes thee to be with us on the occasion." Mentions a Missouri statement...

GLC00979

to Winthrop Sargent

Replies to Sargent's request to send more troops to the Western Territory, specifically Marietta, Ohio (refer to GLC02437.04369). Knox does not personally object to the request, but writes that "the arrangement directed is with the entire concurrence...

GLC02437.04410

to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Refers to a recent letter from Sargent which discussed battle losses to Indians in the Northwest Territories. Comments on the protection of settlements on the frontier, and mentions that plans will be laid before Congress on that subject...

GLC02437.05288

The Cooper Union Address given by Abraham Lincoln in the Great Hall of The Cooper Union in New York February 27, 1860

With an introduction written by Leroy H. Buckingham, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, The Cooper Union. Published by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1960. Buckingham's introduction discusses Lincoln's political...

GLC04471.09

to Henry Knox

Explains that Knox was supposed to receive information on the Indians but may not have, due to a postal error. Instead he is writing to discuss it with him. Mentions that "Brandt, and the Chiefs of the Six Nations, will meet you in Philadelphia"...

GLC02437.05326

to Henry Knox

Reports that he heard, from Captain Williamson, that the "Seneca Chiefs would not be down; in consequence of Kirklands refusing to provide them with sleighs." Wanted to give Knox this information, as Williamson is now in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05329

Speech of Mr. Gillette

Location inferred from content. A note on last page indicates this document was created after 24 May 1854. In response to the question, "Are you willing that the black man shall participate, equally with the white man, in all the social and...

GLC05116.08

Subduing freedom in Kansas. Report of the Congressional Committee, presented in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 1, 1856.

Presented in the House of Representatives, published in New York by the Tribune Office. Howard and Sherman report the committee's findings on Kansas's struggle for admission to the Union: "It cannot be doubted that if its condition as a free...

GLC05116.16

The Nebraska question comprising speeches in the United States Senate by Mr. Douglas, Mr. Chase, Mr. Smith, Mr. Everett, Mr. Wade, Mr. Badger, Mr. Seward, and Mr. Sumner...

(title continues)... together with the history of the Missouri Compromise Daniel Webster's memorial in regard to it-- History of the annexation of Texas-- the organization of Oregon Territory-- and the Compromise of 1850. Published by Justus S...

GLC05116.01

to William Jackson

In the letter, he recounts his visit to a photographer in St. Anthony who has yet to send him his photos after two months; this has sorely "vexed" him. He talks about the trip the regiment is about to make to Devils Lake in the northern Dakota...

GLC00203.05