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1848
Bowditch, William I. (William Ingersoll) (1819-1909)
Cass and Taylor on the slavery question.
First edition, printed by Damrell & Moore. Stab-stitched. Contains a New York State Library stamp in upper right corner of cover.
GLC05768
17 July 1845 - 14 January 1860
Various
Anti-slavery newspapers, 1845-1860 [Decimalized .01-.04]
Four issues of Anti-Slavery newspapers dated 1845 to 1860.
GLC09886
February 1850
Tappan, Lewis (1788-1873)
[Circular letter urging opposition to the expansion of slavery]
Circular letter from the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society urging opposition to the expansion of slavery. Addressed "To each Friend of Liberty in the United States." Urges readers to write to Congress in opposition to slavery, and demand...
GLC08998
1837
Spooner, Lysander
Review of Lysander Spooner on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery…
Spooner argues that certain "clauses in the United States Constitution universally supposed to refer to and recognize Slavery [have made] 'the preservation, propagation, and perpetuation of Slavery the vital and animating spirit of the National...
GLC09299
28 August 1858
American Anti-Slavery Society
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 19, no.15 (August 28, 1858)]
One issue of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" dated August 28, 1858. This issue features a poem "Peace in God" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The newspaper also features a section of articles that are pro slavery. There is also an article concerning a...
GLC09791.30
November 1835
The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, Number 11.
Cover engraving depicts Amos Dresser being caned. Lead article addresses his martyrdom.
GLC09001
1850/09/30
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
Colonization society membership certificate for Millard Fillmore [slavery]
Certificate countersigned by William McLain. Certificate made out to Fillmore as President of the US. Damaged, with slight loss of paper at top center.
GLC06216
1839
Weld, Theodore Dwight (1803-1895)
American slavery as it is: testimony of a thousand witnesses.
Possibly a first edition. Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Weld asserts, "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as...
GLC05119
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
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