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15 June 1860
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Election Proclamation by the Governor! [elections before the Civil War]
Setting Texas elections just before the Civil War.
GLC04945
9 December 1815
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Gazette and American---Extra.
This document is a newspaper extra dated Saturday morning, 9 December 1815. It includes a transcript of the Presidential State of the Union Address by James Madison. The speech was originally given in Washington, D.C. on 5 December 1815. Docketed on...
GLC05784
30 May 1858
Unknown
Billy Bowlegs and the Florida War.
Illustrated supplement to The Picayune newspaper. Describes its contents as a "faithful portrait of Billy Bowlegs, the last King of the Everglades." Explains activities in the Seminole Wars since 1835 and dubs Bowlegs a "keen, cunning and determined...
GLC04201
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
9 April 1847
Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)
[General orders no. 101 regarding the trial of a free African American man]
Isaac Kirk, referred to as "a free man of color" and "a resident and citizen of the United States," is charged with, convicted of, and sentenced to hang for the rape of Maria Antonias Gallegas, a Mexican woman. Duplicate of GLC00911.02.
GLC06366.02
4 July 1827
Order of excercises, at the celebration of the fifty-first anniversary of American independence
Inlcudes a reading of the Declaration of Independence along with hymns and prayer.
GLC06143.23
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society (1836)
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
1816
[Statement regarding 1816 Appropriations of the Federal Budget]
One broadside dated 1816. Features a chart listing the appropriations on the budget for 1816. Includes four different sections; Civil Department, Military Department, Treaties with Indian Tribes, and Single Accounts. The Civil Department section is...
GLC09880
30 June 1859
Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863)
Orders No. 7.
Printed orders of the Columbus Guard, of which Semmes was Captain, detailing how his battalion will participate in the festivities honoring the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States. Signed in print by Semmes and by Lock Weems, 1st...
GLC00572.08
circa 1832
[Broadside condemning Andrew Jackson]
"Why did the Irishmen of Philadelphia, oppose the reelection of Andrew Jackson?" Broadside quotes the opinion of Daniel O'Connell, a prominent Irish leader, regarding Jackson: "he did not believe…it was expedient to clothe military men with civil...
GLC09341
circa 1847
Friends of the Country, Irrespective of Party!
Mexican War recruitment poster from Massachusetts defending the war and attacking Governor Briggs. Variety of articles supporting the Massachusetts volunteers and denouncing the governor's anti-war sentiments. Lower left corner missing.
GLC07211
1847
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
Taylor & his battles [large colored sheet, illustrated] [election-related?]
Hand-colored yellow, green, and red. Depicts Taylor in various battles from the War of 1812, Seminole Indian Wars and the Mexican War. Printed by Rufus Blanchard of Cincinnati and published by Ensign & Thayer, New York.
GLC05952
circa 5 October 1850
Friends of Freedom (1850)
Declaration of sentiments of the colored citizens of Boston, on the fugitive slave bill!!!
African American citizens of Boston respond to the Fugitive Slave Law. Published by the "Friends of Freedom." Signed in print by Lewis Hayden as President of the Friends of Freedom and William C. Nell as Secretary. Also includes another text block at...
GLC05345
14 August 1830
Burritt, Ann W. (fl. 1830)
Mrs. Burritt's defence of her husband; first published in the Southern recorder, Milledgeville, Geo. August 14, 1830.
Elijah Burritt's former partner, John G. Polhill, had charged that Burritt had distributed incendiary pamphlets written by African-American abolitionist David Walker. In this open letter to the editors, his wife states that her husband only sold the...
GLC00246.03
circa 1850
Prophetic Daniel Webster!
Broadside states, "During the latter days of Mr. Webster, he was assailed by the Abolitionists on account of his 7th of March speech." Excerpts from the speech: "If the Fanatics and Abolitionists ever get the power in their hands they will override...
GLC06357
2 December 1823
James C. Dunn, & Co. (fl. 1823)
President's Message
Same-day printing of the Monroe Doctrine in an extra for the Washington Republican and congressional examiner. One of the most important lines includes: "the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and...
GLC04824
1815 ca.
Battle of New Orleans broadside [in French and English]
Dual-language War of 1812 broadside detailing battle of 8 January 1815. Consists of illustration and key.
GLC07263
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
1843/03/29
Dorrite falsehood / nailed to the counter
Regarding debts incurred during "Dorrite War"
GLC07245.01
1815/04/17
Federal Republican members of the Legislature
Address to the people of the state of New York
The address states that the objects of the recent war with Great Britain have not been accomplished.
GLC03107.05305
1 September 1857
[Broadside supporting Know-Nothing party]
Supports the American, or Know-Nothing, Party in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Encourages all "who are in favor of 'Americans Ruling America!'" to send delegates to the Harrisburg Convention of September 1857.
GLC09342
1855
[Platform of Know-Nothing party]
Platform of the American, or Know-Nothing, Party, adopted by the National Convention, June 15, 1855, calling for severe limits on immigration, stricter naturalization policies, and restricting political office and public school teachers to...
GLC09343
6 March 1848
Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880)
[Military convention for the provisional suspension of hostilities]
Order No. 18, ratified by William Orlando Butler as Major General Commanding on March 5,1848. Signed by Adjutant Irvin McDowell. Orders a suspension of hostilities following seventeen articles by the Military Convention. The Convention provisions...
GLC02561
22 March 1847
Proclamation [in Spanish]
Arguing that the army entered Mexico not to wage war on peaceable citizens, but to seek an honorable peace. Taylor therefore expects the citizens to make reparations for encouraging guerillas to loot and sabotage the army's property. Printed by...
GLC04943
Hutchings, James M. (1820-1902)
"Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining"
One printing entitled, "Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining," published in 1855. Contains illustrations and information on various methods of mining; sinking a shaft, canals, hydraulic telegraph, sluicing, hydraulic washing, the...
GLC09830
July 1858
Spooner, Lysander
A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery
"A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery," imploring non-slaveholding whites in the South to combine with slaves to overthrow plantation owners. "Your numbers, combined with those of the Slaves, will give you all power. You have but to use it, and the...
GLC09235
I still live
Oblong sheet of white paper containing the words "I Still Live. Daniel Webster."
GLC07204
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 October 1840
Webster, Daniel
Great Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster at Richmond.... [on silk]
Full title: "Great Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster at Richmond, Virginia, Monday, Oct. 5, 1840. Reported for the Herald, by William H. Attree." Report's Webster's speech at the Whig presidential nominating convention in Richmond with audience...
GLC05862
1850
Read and ponder the Fugitive Slave Law!
A large anti-Whig broadside, attacking Samuel A. Elliott of Boston, and re-printing the Fugitive Slave law. Emphasis added with capital letters in some sections. Declares that the law is against the Constitution, habeas corpus and Christianity...
GLC01862
21 March 1836
Ximeno, Jose (fl. 1836)
Suplemento al Diario del Gobierno de la Republica Mexicana [No. 326, Vol. IV (March 21, 1836)]
One newspaper dated Mexico, March 21, 1836 printed by Jose Ximeno. This is a supplement with an account of the Mexican Army's win at the Battle of the Alamo. Printing includes letters written between Mexican generals; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna...
GLC09800
1828
Binns, John (1772-1860)
Monumental Inscriptions!
Depicts 6 fictitious funeral monuments, each to a militiamen executed by Jackson on 21 February 1815, after the Battle of New Orleans, for being deserters. The tombstones bear inscriptions detailing how each was a good man and soldier, and...
GLC01825
24 November 1860
Hare, Willis V. (fl. 1860)
Great Sale of Land, Negroes, Corn & Other Property!
Slave sale broadside. The Charleston estate sale was set for 2 January 1861. The sale advertised the estate of the deceased Hamilton Houston, noting that it included "91 likely negroes, some of which are blacksmiths and others carpenters!" Lists...
GLC00227
1832/12/06
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Massachusetts Spy Extra [President's message]
Includes discussion on removal of Indian tribes West of the Mississippi.
GLC04118
16 February 1857
Rock, John S. (John Sweat) (1825-1866)
[Advertisement for antislavery lecture]
Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.
GLC06143.15
1838 ca.
Constitution of the [blank] Colonization Society [form for local Ohio chapters]
Blank form for local auxiliaries of the Ohio State Colonization Society: "Article I. This Society shall be called [blank] Colonization Society, and shall be auxiliary to the Ohio State Colonization Society. Article II. The object to which its views...
GLC05334
2 January 1860
Carrier's Address To the Patrons of the Boonsboro Odd Fellow.
"Carrier's Address To the Patrons of the Boonsboro Odd Fellow." Maryland pro-slavery broadside with two columns of text in verse, dealing with the political troubles of the day, including a section ridiculing abolitionist John Brown, who had been...
GLC09346
1 February 1858
[Slave sale broadside]
"Administrator's Sale! …at public auction, to the highest and best bidder…a likely young Negro Woman, Named Mary, and her child.…J. M. M'Cutchen, Administrator." Posted in Boonville, Missouri-rare slave sale broadsides from west of the Mississippi.
GLC09236
1846/01/14
Jones, Anson (1798-1858)
Proclamation re: admission of Texas to the Union, with John Tod ALS
Issued by Jones as President of the Republic of Texas, calling all Senators and Representatives to convene a state government. Accompanied by a 2 p. John Tod ALS, Galveston, concerning the proclamation, written while commanding in the Texas navy.
GLC02560
24 February 1838
The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention
Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.
GLC07437
15 July 1860
Smoot, A. Jackson (1828-1906)
[Reward for Nace Dorsey, a runaway slave]
Award offered by A. Jackson Smoot. Smoot offers $150 for Dorsey, described as a "Negro Man... 5 feet 11 inches in height-- may be 6 feet-- large and muscular, black, and with a few grey hairs. Is about 40 years old."
GLC04372.02
1 July 1852
Smith, W. L. G. (William L. G.) (1814-1878)
[Advertisement for the book Life at the South, or "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as it is!]
Advertisement for Smith's book by Franklin Whipple. Initialled postscript indicates that Whipple is ready to fill orders. The book was written by W. L. G. Smith. Displays the book's table of contents. Notes the book contains 500 pages with ten...
GLC06464
1842/04/14
To the people of Rhode-Island
Outlines letters of John Whipple and President Tyler (Tyler letter is the same as in 7246.01) (Slight losses affecting text.)
GLC07246.02
31 March 1842
J. & G.S. Gideon (Firm)
Valedictory of Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States
Clay announces his retirement and introduces his successor, John J. Crittenden. Briefly, Clay compares the senate to other legislative bodies. States that in November, 1840, he began planning to retire but remained because of President Harrison's...
GLC05863
25 September 1852
[Slave sale]
Charleston slave sale by Louis D. De Saussure: "On Thursday…will be sold at Ryan's Mart, in Chalmers Street,…a prime gang of 25 Negroes, accustomed to the culture of Sea Island Cotton and Rice." Lists the enslaved people by with their names, ages and...
GLC09339
1815-1860
Cooke & LeCount
[Scenes of California]
Printed cartoon panel ("This is a true Picture of Callifornia I have seen it And experienced it myself T. Baxter") notation on the bottom Possibly reads Published by Cooke & LeCount
GLC09234.08
circa 1830-1840
Views of slavery
Abolitionist broadside with six images depicting kidnapping, torture, auction, and labor of slaves. With Channing quotation, "Our laws know no higher crime than that of reducing a man to slavery. To steal or to buy an African on his own shores is a...
GLC06477
1833/04/29
Ogden, Thomas L.
New Arkansas & Texas Land Co. grant to Sylvester Davis (cos. Jackson & Curtis)
Numbered 3895. Cosigned by Daniel Jackson and Edward Curtis. Streeter, Texas Rev. 1138.1.
GLC02933
1835
S. Stiles & Co. (fl. 1835)
Map of colonization grants in Texas
Land grants in Texas. Streeter 1164. Once belonged to Anthony Dey.
GLC02759
2 March 1836
Ellis, Richard (1781-1846)
[Texas Declaration of Independence]
Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin...
GLC02559
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