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28 May 1781
Jay, John (1745-1829)
to American Counsel at Cadiz, Richard Harrison
Re: Current negotiations between United States and Spain, and ordering material to be used in clothing African-American laborers.
GLC08391
1 June 1780-1789
Pay warrant to African American soldier
Philip Negro for six pounds, five shillings, and nine pence. Remainder of Negro's signature.
GLC09132.02
1844
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
Letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society
A letter issued by various members of the American Anti-Slavery Society asking for financial support from the "anti-slavery public."
GLC06143.01
30 September 1791
Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803)
[List of salaries for the War Department]
A total of 7 salaries for a total of $1,437. This was the pay for the quarter consisting of July, August, and September. Page two has the signatures of the department, noting they were paid on 3 October 1791. Only Knox's signature is absent....
GLC02437.05177
21 January 1942
American Red Cross
[American Red Cross, Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors]
One document issued by the American Red Cross, dated January 21, 1942. Document is a Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors. Outlines a new policy issued by the Chairman of the American Red Cross and the Surgeons General of the Army and the...
GLC09745.01
[1833/12/01 ca.]
Madison, James (1751-1836)
American Colonization Society membership certificate, signed blank
Printed membership certificate signed by Madison as President and R. R. Gurley as Secretary. The American Colonization Society resettled freed black slaves in Liberia. D.B. Mattern letter 6/14/96, Madison accepted the presidency per his 19 February...
GLC04675.02
1857-1858 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Speech fragment on slavery and American government
Probably part of a speech, beginning in the middle of a word. Lincoln emphasizes how America's affirmation of natural rights has made the nation into a wiser, stronger, happier and more progressive country.
GLC03251
1-6 July 1790
Cummings, Cesar Lloyd (fl. 1790-1791)
Salaries of the Secretary of War and his gentlemen
Lists the salaries for the Secretary of War and his staff for the months of April, May and June. Second page includes signatures noting the receipt of the money. Noted as written at the War Office. Co-signed by Constant Freeman, William Knox...
GLC02437.04642
26 December 1866
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
to James W. Wall re: Johnson's failed veto of the Civil Rights Act
Attacking Radical Republicans, whom he sees as self-destructive. Also discusses strengthening the Democrats in New Jersey
GLC00576
20 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives
Resolutions respecting the present war, and the causes leading thereto
Confederate resolution proclaiming the South will "forever remain free," condemning the Emancipation Procliation, and blaming the Civil War on Northern fanatics, "the Black Republican party." States "The war now existing between the Confederate...
GLC08981.02
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