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22 April 1844
Buffum, James N. (1807-1887)
to David P. Harmon
Letter asking Harmon to attend the upcoming American Anti-slavery Society convention in Lynn, Massachusetts.
GLC06143.02
18 March 1837
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to John Adams Green and Edward Butler Osborne
Abolition of slavery and the right to petition
GLC07693.01
June 4 1907
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Sam Chapman
Scathing response to reunion speeches, especially one minimizing slavery's role in the war. Includes brief account of the Southern defense of slavery prior to the war, noting that he did not approve of slavery; rather, it was inherited as an...
GLC03921.21
24 January 1801
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to George Churchman and Jacob Lindley
Written by Adams in the last months of his presidency to the Quaker abolitionists Churchman and Lindley. Adams wrote in response to a letter and pamphlet that the two abolitionists had sent him. The pamphlet was by Quaker abolitionist Warner Mifflin...
GLC00921
1851
Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861)
Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the "Measures of Adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850.
Printed by Gideon & Co., printers. Douglas discusses slavery and the Compromise of 1850. Appears to have been removed from previous binding.
GLC00267.378
1850
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
Speech of Hon. Daniel Webster, on Mr. Clay's resolutions, in the Senate of the United States, March 7, 1850.
Printed by Gideon & Co. Original yellow wrapper. First pages uncut. Discusses slavery in the United States, pertaining to the Compromise of 1850.
GLC00267.375
12 September 1874
Phillips, Wendell (1811-1884)
to W. W. Greenough
Mentions his note that Greenough would like to read to the trustees. Discusses the board of trustees' objection to comments made by a Mr. Caper. States that Mr. Caper felt the charge against him of dilatoriness was exaggerated. Possibly speaking...
GLC07483.12
circa 1863
Women's National Loyal League
[Men and Women's Emancipation petitions]
Blank, unsigned petitions for the emancipation of slavery. Folded document. First page is titled "Women's Emancipation Petition," second page is titled "Men's Emancipation Petition." Calls on the U.S. House and Senate to abolish slavery throughout...
GLC07202.05
1861
Letcher, John (1813-1884)
Message of the Governor of Virginia, and accompanying documents
Statement from Virginia Governor John Letcher regarding slavery. With original pink wrappers as issued. With stamp of Lehigh University Library 2 May 1893.
GLC00449
1863
Williams, John Mason (1780-1868)
Nullification and compromise; a retrospective view
Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York. Number 27 in a series. Reviews the history of the Nullification Crisis as a means to demonstrate that South Carolina's actions were a "mere pretext" to slavery and civil war.
GLC01265.13
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