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[1778/10]
Rhode Island. Acts
An Act assessing and apportioning a rate of tax...[R.I. tax for Gloucester]
Apparently an only known copy. Note on verso indicates that the copy is for the treasurer of Gloucester. References: Alden 751.
GLC04290
1780/11/29
Massachusetts
Resolution of Massachusetts Legislature re: militia officers, quota for army, &c
Printed document (or broadside?) subscribed in type by John Hancock. Establishes a quota for each town to supply the Continental Army. Printed by Edes & Sons.
GLC04292
6 December 1781
Drinker, John (fl. 1781)
[Quaker petition to Pennsylvania authorities seeking protection for pacifism].
Seeks to acquaint others with the Quakers' religious principles, particularly as they manifested in a lack of support for the American Revolution. Praises and appeals to Pennsylvania's reputation for religious tolerance. Insist that their peaceable...
GLC04329
1861/02/01
Texas
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the state of Texas...
Addressed to James Loving on verso. With collateral tintype of unidentified man.
GLC04482
20 December 1860 [1861]
South Carolina
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina....
Dated 1860, but printed 1861.
GLC04483
1774/10/20
United States. Continental Congress.
The Association Agreed with the Grand American Congress... [non-importation]
One of 3 known copies
GLC04489
circa 1862
Kirby-Smith, Edmund (1824-1893)
[Announcement of Confederate troops entering Kentucky]
Confederate Major General Kirby Smith announcing that the Confederate Army "has again entered your territory, under my command." Says they are not coming as invaders, but under the principle that govenment derives its powers from the governed. Says...
GLC04507.02
11 May 1780
Wyllys, George (1710-1796)
[Connecticut policy toward enlisting men in Continental army]
Discusses the tax benefits of those towns having reached a quota of enlisted residents and the responsibilities of those persons who have not yet enlisted.
GLC06347
3 May 1942
Japanese internment broadside
This broadside, printed in Los Angeles, ordered "all persons of Japanese ancestry" to assemble for transport to detention camps. The document gives specific directions to families about what they could take with them-household and personal items...
GLC06360
1840/10/08
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Speech from "Jackson Festival" in Tennessee [election of 1840 on silk]
Promoting Van Buren. Printed on silk.
GLC06363
circa 23 October 1855
E.C.K. Garvey & Co.
Constitution! The people of the Kansas Territory are requested to assemble...
Broadside announcing a public discussion on the proposed Kansas Constitution, on wove paper, with a vignette of the Federal Eagle, "Constitution! The People of the Kansas territory Are requested to assemble at the following times and places, to...
GLC06409.01
1782/04/10
Hanson, John (1715-1783)
Thanksgiving proclamation [with J. Trumbull printed note]
"The United States in Congress assembled... call upon the several states, to set apart the last Thursday in April next, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer." Printed by Timothy Green. This proclamation includes a printed note of Jonathan...
GLC06420.02
19 March 1861
Calhoun & Johnson (fl. 1861)
[Proceedings and address of the Constitutional Convention]
Discusses the nomination of delegates selected to attend a Missouri Convention to address the issue of secession. States "It is not a convention to amend, make or alter or change our constitution: but one to consider whether Missouri shall...
GLC05524
[1864]
National Union Free Convention
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy, and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and losing...
GLC05556
5 March 1861
Young, Joshua M. (fl. 1861)
President Lincoln's Inaugural. Maine Democrat Extra
Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in three colums.
GLC05557.01
1828
Unknown
An account of the bloody deeds of General Jackson
Broadside with four woodcuts. The first shows an officer, likely Jackson, ordering an execution squad to "Fire!!" on six militiamen. In the second two Jacksonian officers, one ordering "F-F-Fire!" against a kneeling man in front of his coffin...
GLC05566
ca. 10 May 1785
Cooper, William (1720-1809)
Instructions from Boston to its Representatives in State Legislature
This document is a printed sheet with a manuscript note at top containing information and instructions about a meeting of those who represent the Town of Boston. The note concerns State Legislators and mentions John Hancock, Samuel Allyn Otis, Caleb...
GLC05666.01
1856
Political chart of the United States with a comparative statistical view of North and South
Hand colored Republican campaign chart showing slave states, free states, and territories, as well as an image of John C. Fremont, the party's first presidential candidate. Includes population information for North and South, differentiating...
GLC06143.25
1 March 1865
Orvis, J.U. (fl. 1865)
The Ninth National Bank of the City of New York
Printed names at bottom of J.T. Hill, Cashier, and J.U. Orivs, Bank President. Full title: "The Ninth National Bank of the City of New York, Agent for the United States Treasury, asks attention to the following Interesting Questions and Answers...
GLC06157.01
circa 1861-1864
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883)
Who is responsible for the war? Who accountable for its horrors and desolations?
Excerpts from a speech by Stephens to the Georgia secession convention on January 31, 1861. (Stephens, who was opposed to secession, ended up becoming vice president of the Confederacy.) He tells the convention, "This step, once taken, can never be...
GLC06157.08
28 July 1864
Andrew, John A. (John Albion) (1818-1867)
A Proclamation for a day of humiliation and prayer.
Reprinting of Lincoln's proclamation of 7 July 1864 calling for a day of prayer for the people of the United States in order to bring about the end of the Civil War and the continuation of the Union. Printed again by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
GLC06234
3 November 1864
Cook, John (fl. 1864)
[Circular concerning interference with the presidential election of 1864]
Signed in print by Brigadier General John Cook and George W. Carter, Captain and Asst. Adjutant General. Issued by the Major General Commanding Northern Department, Joseph Hooker. Issues instructions against interfering with the election voting...
GLC06241
26 November 1833
Santa Anna, Antonio López de (1794?-1876)
[Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].
GLC06294
October 1839
Brown, Fenner (1791-1869)
[Memorial to Rhode Island Assembly attacking the Banks]
Appeal to Rhode Island Assembly, complaining of the banks' refusal to pay its debts, or pay for its currency. Calls to "abolish the whole system of banks at once." Signed in type by Brown, White, "and 4 others."
GLC06305
1760/10/31
Bernard, Francis (1712-1779)
A Proclamation for proroguing the general court
GLC06308
1862/10/01
Hood's Texas Brigade
Honors the 1st, 4th, 5th Texas and the 18th Georgia, Hampton Legion for their bravery in battle. The broadside prints a portion of a letter by Texas Governor Gustavus W. Smith and Lee's letter of 21 September 1862, praising the brigade. Lists...
GLC05961
16 June 1863
Henry, Alexander (1793-1883)
Defence of the city of Philadelphia
Printed by Baird & King at 607 Samson Street in Philadelphia. Large pictorial broadside, with large woodcut of city seal, quoting from proclamation of Mayor Alexander Henry and from Brigadier General and Commander of Philadelphia A. J. Pleasanton and...
GLC05985
circa January 1861
Convention of the people of the state of Alabama (1861 : Montgomery)
To the People of Alabama
Delegates to the Alabama Convention, convened to decide upon the issue of secession, "make public the reasons that actuate them in withholding their signatures from the Ordinance of Secession on the 11th day of January, 1861." Lists the names of...
GLC05987.13
after 20 December 1860
South Carolina Convention.
[South Carolina secession ordinance]
Printed by Evans and Cogswell. Announces secession, stating " ... the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of 'The United States of America,' is hereby dissolved." Secession was declared at Charleston, 20...
GLC05987.15
circa 1860
Taylor, Richard (1826-1879)
To the People of the state of Louisiana
Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana...
GLC05987.28
5 August 1861
Jackson, Claiborne Fox (1806-1862)
Declaration of Independence of the Sovereign State of Missouri
Issued by the Confederate Governor of Missouri, Claiborne F. Jackson. Establishes a free and independent "Republic of Missouri." Calls for Missouri to secede from the United States and attacks Abraham Lincoln.
GLC05987.32
24 October 1864
Williams, W. T. C. (fl. 1864)
To the relatives of deceased soldiers of of Leake County
File contains two documents, a broadside and an autograph letter signed. Broadside, which says "Circular" at the top, says he has received from Major J.L. Power, Superintendent of the Army Records of Mississippi Troops, many blanks for the...
GLC05987.45
April 1864
Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer) (b. 1812)
Substance of the argument delivered by John H. Gilmer, before Judge J.B. Halyburton
Gilmer was a lawyer from Virginia. Printed speech on Congress suspending Writ of Habeas Corpus, Sequestion Act, Conscription Act, and Substitute Act. Speech is generally about civil liberties in a time of war. Remarks made in Virginia District Court...
GLC06014
8 March 1833
President's Address
President Jackson's second inaugural address. Printed in two columns with show-through. Printed at the New Hampshire Gazette Office. The notice at top notes when the address was received at the office by express, and also notes that Clay's Land...
GLC06096
National Union Executive Committee (U.S.)
How the war commenced, and how near it is ended.
Campaign broadside that includes a map showing the expansion of Union military control in the South. Includes paragraphs headed "Who commenced the War?" and "Have we made any Progress in Crushing the Rebellion?" The text underneath the map attacks...
GLC06100
23 April 1861
Herald extra
Reports on various events related to the 19 April 1861 Baltimore Riot, during which secessionists attacked Union soldiers passing through the city. Discusses a town meeting held in Calais' Horton's Hall, where "The vast assemblage was animated by...
GLC06107.40
24 April 1861
Reports on various events related to the 19 April 1861 Baltimore Riot, during which secessionists attacked Union soldiers passing through the city. Referring to Baltimore officials' prior authorization of the destruction of bridges leading into the...
GLC06107.41
31 December [1861]
Herald extra. [December 31, 1861]
Long sheet. Reports on Lincoln regarding the Trent Affair.
GLC06107.44
7 May 1792
Otis, Samuel A. (1740-1814)
[Congresstional order for Treasury Department to compile federal salaries]
Congress ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to present the senate with a statement of "salaries, fees and emoluments...of every person holding any civil office or employment under the United States...together with the actual disbursements and...
GLC08960.02
Circa 6 November 1917
N. Y. State Woman Suffrage Party
How to vote for woman suffrage amendment, election day, November 6th, 1917
Instructs voters which box to check on the ballot in order to vote in favor ammending the New York State Constitution to allow women the right to vote.
GLC08961
Circa 1910
New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association
Plain Facts for the Working Man
Encouraging working men to vote for women's suffrage. Argues that letting their wives vote will improve their own situation. States that the wife, who has so many responsibilities, can better take care of the home and the family, if she has the...
GLC08962
circa 1915
Woman Suffrage Party of the City of New York
Votes for Women! The Woman's Reason
List of arguments for why women should be allowed to vote, including "Because women must obey the laws just as men do, They should vote equally with men. Because women pay taxes just as men do, thus supporting the government, They should vote...
GLC08963
Circa 1915
Women in the home
Argues that a woman's place may be in the home, but that she can perform these domestic duties much better if allowed the vote, since she will have greater control outside events that influence her housekeeping, such as public health and clean food....
GLC08964
An account of some of the bloody deeds of General Jackson
One of the "Coffin Broadsides" that attacked General Jackson before the 1828 election. Accuses General Jackson of heartlessly executing six innocent militia men, and depicts their coffins. Also slanders Jackson in various ways and accuses him of...
GLC08974
1790
Description of the Scale of accompanying Dycas's Hydrometer
Explains how to use and read Dycas's Hydrometer, a device invented to determine the strength of alcoholic beverages, so that the proper tax could be applied.
GLC08993.02
1844
Gibbons, James Sloan (1815-1892)
Humanity's last appeal to the abolitionists of the United States, against the increase of slave territory
Urges Northerners to vote for the Whig ticket, and oppose the Democrats, who favor the annexation of Texas. Argues that annexation is planned only to increase slavery and the power of the slave states. Texas is large and suitable for slavery and...
GLC08997
circa 1918
Dixie Editors Fear Dry Force Bill Will Lead to Negro Controls in South; Destroys States Rights
Prohibition broadside railing against the prospect of prohibition, because it opens the door to northern infringement upon southern whites. "[The fourteenth] amendment gives to Congress the power to force upon the South a vote for the negro - and a...
GLC09079
27 August 1842
Simons, William (1786-1845)
Republican Herald--Extra. Governor Morton's Letter.
An extra from a Rhode Island newspaper, published by Simons, that prints a letter from the former governor of Massachusetts, Marcus Morton. Morton declares that the circumstances in Rhode Island (relating to the Dorr Rebellion) are of national...
GLC05757.06
circa 1876
Ingersoll, Robert G. (fl. ca. 1876)
Soul stirring speech. Glowing Words Spoken to the Defenders of the Union.
This document is a reprinted copy of a newpaper page by the Indianapolis Journal. It is a transcript of a speech given by Colonel R.G. Ingersoll that is aimed at attacking Tilden's "Reform Democracy", which he associates closely with the rebellion.
GLC05778
21 September 1781
Bailey, F. (fl. 1781-1792)
Postscript to the Freeman's Journal, Sept. 21.
This document is a copy of the Postscript to the Freeman's Journal from 21 September 1781. It contains letter from a free black man named Cato, "a poor negro," complaining of a newly proposed act that would have sent free blacks back into slavery...
GLC05818
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