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1861/09/28, 1861/12/07
True witness (New Orleans, La.)
Vol. 8 nos. 31 and 41. Presbyterian religious newspaper. The 12/7/1861 issue discusses slavery and religious readings for soldiers.
GLC05959.18
1 December 1873
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
Spain. --- Cuba.
Discusses Spain's history of slaveholding and the role of other nations to end slavery in Cuba.
GLC04717.64
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
1864
Blair, Montgomery (1813-1883)
Speech of the Hon. Montgomery Blair, on the causes of the rebellion and in the support of the president's plan of pacification
Published by Sherwood & Co. Address delivered before the Maryland State Legislature at Annapolis 22 January 1864. States that the duty of the country is to suppress the rebellion and eliminate slavery. Encourages the unification of all parties to...
GLC01265.27
29 November 1866
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
to Reverend Putnam
"All that you said of Massachusetts...was true to the letter...she has always been the foremost state of the Union. How intensely has South Carolina - - slavery cursed, degraded, barbarous South Carolina - - hated her from the beginning!"
GLC09167
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
5 February 1863
Barwood, James (fl. 1863-1870)
to Bill
writes at great length about slavery and abolition. thinks the institution of slavery is repugnant, but at the same time, thinks it helped to introduce blacks to civilization and that they are better off now than they were before.
GLC09358.1
29 March 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863)
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 113 (March 29, 1861)]
News From Europe, Engalnd and the South, Slavery a Direct Source of Wealth, The Abolition Regime.
GLC05959.43.02
11 June 1862
Christian banner. [Vol. I, no. 6 (June 11, 1862)]
Pro-slavery newspaper, vol. 1 no. 6. Misdated June 11 but actually 14th, as noted inside newspaper. Anti-secessionist newspaper speaks of disloyal slaves now fighting against the survival of Virginia. There are also articles that argue that in...
GLC08493
circa 1861
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872)
[Introductory address to American Society for Promotion of National Unity]
Morse, president of the society, introduces Rabbi Morris Jacob Raphall. Discusses "Whether Slavery, or the condition of being held in subjection to the will of another, is a divine institution, sanctioned by laws & commands, and regulated from the...
GLC05350
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