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1855-1856
Manuscript diary of an unknown woman
One diary of an unknown woman dated 1855-1856. Many entries are one sentence. She tends to write about food, people she visits and the weather.
GLC09944
circa 1833
Wagstaff, C.E., 1808-1850
[Engraving of Francisco Javier Jimenez de Cisneros]
One print of Francisco Javier Jimenez de Cisneros engraved by C.E. Wagstaff. Published Charles Knight.
GLC08878.1047
25 July 1858
Stauffer, David M., 1845-1913
to "Father"
One letter dated Back Woods, July 25, 1858 from David M. Stauffer to his father. Writes about his request for lard and butter and how much they cost. Mentions that if his mother wants blackberry jam she will need to send sugar. Gives udpates on other...
GLC07713.02.01
14 January 1860
Goodell, William, fl. 1860
The Principia [Vol 1. No. 9 (January 14, 1860)]
One issue of the newspaper "The Principia," dated January 14, 1860. The newspaper states that its purpose is "to promote pure religion, sound morals, Christian reforms" including the abolition of slavery, the caste system, an alcohol. The newspaper...
GLC09886.01
17 July 1845
Hood, J.E., fl. 1845
Granite Freeman [Vol 2. No. 3 (July 17, 1845)]
One issue of the newspaper "Granite Freeman," dated July 17, 1845. Newspaper contains current events as well as advertising. It is a abolition newspaper and many of its articles concern the evils of slavery. There are two main articles on the first...
GLC09886.02
22 September 1848
Jones, J. Elizabeth, fl. 1848
Anti-Slavery Bugle [Vol 4. No. 4 (September 22, 1848)]
One issue of the newspaper "Anti-Slavery Bugle," dated September 22, 1848. Newspaper contains current events concerning the 1848 presidential election, as well as the question of slavery in the election process. There are also numerous articles...
GLC09886.03.01
GLC09886.03.02
December 12, 1840
Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
to Thurman Fessenden, John Underwood, and Samuel Tisdale
Fessenden, Maine Senator-Elect, thanks members of the New England Society of the City of New York for an invitation to attend the Society's anniversary on 22 December 1840. Declines the invitation, which commemorated the landing of the Pilgrims at...
GLC01465
1850
Read and ponder the Fugitive Slave Law!
A large anti-Whig broadside, attacking Samuel A. Elliott of Boston, and re-printing the Fugitive Slave law. Emphasis added with capital letters in some sections. Declares that the law is against the Constitution, habeas corpus and Christianity...
GLC01862
14 December 1852
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
to Ralph Wardlaw
Writes to thank Wardlaw for his invitation to visit Scotland. Mentions her surprise at the success of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," her belief that the work was divinely inspired, and her hope that its popularity shows Christ has mercy to the cause of...
GLC04631
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