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Clouds On Our National Horizon
Essay discussing measures for peace and prosperity in the Union. Contains corrections and edits. Calls for reforms of immigration policy, Mormonism and liquor use.
GLC03523.10.230
On the Use of Tobacco
Essay discusses the vileness of tobacco use and urges users to stop. Comments on the high monetary cost and ill health effects resulting from tobacco use.
GLC03523.10.239
Essay discusses the vileness of tobacco use and urges users to stop. Comments on the high monetary cost and ill health effects resulting from tobacco use. Invokes man's responsibility to God to "...obtain the mastery over your appetites."
GLC03523.10.240
7 January 1893
Cooley, Stoughton (1861-1934)
to Richard Henry Dana
Cooley writes from the American Proportional Representation League to Dana, lawyer and son of Richard Henry Dana, Jr. States "In view of the national conference for good city government to be held in Philadelphia the 25th instant, permit me to call...
GLC03481.23
8 March 1863
Goold, James (b. 1842)
to Abby Goold
Tells his mother about the temperance book Aunt Jane sent to Cousin James, which was passed along to him. The boys in the guard make fun of him for reading the book, but he doesn't mind as he has gotten used to the teasing. Tells her that he wishes...
GLC03523.05.13
31 July 1887
Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)
to Alexander M. Ross
One letter addressed to Alexander Ross from Anne Brown Adams dated July 31, 1887. Mentions the health of her children and reading The Life of Frederick Douglass. Does not find truth in Douglass's account of meeting John Brown. Believes that Uncle Tom...
GLC03007.15
10 January 1894
Discusses Mary Stearns and a fund to help her family. Explains that Mrs. Stearns liked her father, but not his family, recounts a story of her unkindness, and wonders if Stearns has become infirm in her old age. Adams claims to hold no grudge...
GLC03007.38
circa 1894
to Alexander M. Ross [Incomplete]
Defending her father, John Brown, against what appear to be statements that he took money and used it for personal needs. Concludes that Mary Stearns' "mind must be disordered" with age due to statements that she made. The statements seem to imply...
GLC03007.50
no date
Burritt, Elihu (1810-1879)
to Edmund Fry
Offers special hotel rates for unspecified delegates.
GLC00496.135
22 March 1828
Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir (1786-1845)
to unknown
Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State...
GLC00496.137
1 May 1828
Campbell, John (1766-1840)
to Thomas Pringle
Requests extra tickets for an antislavery meeting. Both Reverend Campbell and Pringle were abolitionists.
GLC00496.138
04 January 1829
Campbell, Thomas (1763-1854)
Confesses misplacing a paper. Encloses 3 pounds to help a child Pringle is sponsoring. Pringle was a Scottish abolitionist. Elder Campbell, a Seceder church preacher, was a founder of the Churches of Christ.
GLC00496.139
18 April 1830
Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)
Discusses procedures for a public meeting on protecting the slaves in the crown colonies, namely Jamaica. Advises shrewd planning and maintaining a schedule.
GLC00496.146
1833
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834)
Discusses anti-slavery legislation and Pringle's Anti-Slavery Society.
GLC00496.147
16 July 1824
Hume, Joseph (1777-1855)
to Thomas Pringle and John Fairbairn
Forwards essays on government, jurisprudence and liberty of the press for circulation in "The South African Journal." Hume was a political reformer who campaigned for universal suffrage and religious freedom.
GLC00496.174
22 August 1832
Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron (1800-1859)
Apologizes for being unable to attend an introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge arranged by the note's recipient.
GLC00496.190
17 March 1832
Macaulay, Zachary (1768-1838)
Discusses unity in matters of the Anti-Slavery Committee.
GLC00496.191
7 August 1828
Montgomery, James (1771-1854)
Discusses poetry versus fiction as an art form. Allows his poetry to be used by the Anti-Slavery Society for publication in their periodical.
GLC00496.199
31 August 1828
Opie, Amelia Alderson (1769-1853)
Thanks Pringle for sending anti-slavery documents and positively critiques his poetry.
GLC00496.203
7 February 1820
Waugh, Dr. (fl. 1820)
Waugh, a reverend, writes to Pringle in Deptford, a township in London. In the first paragraph, which is struck, Waugh insists that Pringle meet Mrs. Gregory. Introduces Mr. Elliot, who bears this letter. Waugh hopes that Elliot will be useful in...
GLC00496.249
9 May 1832
Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)
Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, writes from the Brighstone (Brixton) Rectory (possibly while his son Samuel served as vicar there). Recommends Mr. Stephen, a relative and friend (likely his brother-in-law James Stephen), to serve as chairman of...
GLC00496.251
14 January 1830
Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, writes from Highwood Hill, London. Invites Pringle to visit, and discusses travel arrangements in detail. Includes a post script on the same topic. Attached to a brown paper frame. Split along center fold....
GLC00496.252
28 August 1823
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
to Thomas J. Wharton
Discusses at length the strong position he took favoring emancipation 25 years earlier and how his continuing emancipation feelings defeated him at the polls several times due to the strong slavery interest. States that there are not enough Africans...
GLC00509
22 October 1856
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
to Jeremiah S. Black
Compliments Black on the address on religious liberty that he gave before the Phrenakosmian Society of Pennsylvania College. Argues with some points of the essay concerning the judgment of history on William Penn, Oliver Cromwell, and St. Francis...
GLC00605
1855-1865
Two abolitionist letters and one newspaper [Decimalized .01-.03]
GLC00680
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