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1845 ca.
Governor Dorr's extra [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]
Satirical propaganda attacking Dorr for fleeing the "battle" of Acote's Hill, calls supporters "rabble" from New York, etc. (Losses affecting cartoon on left center.)
GLC07256
circa 1845
Whipple, John (fl. 1845)
Great political car ride and last load of patriots.
Full title, "Great political car ride and last load of patriots. Dorr, Jackson, Simmons, and Arnold! 'We stoop to Conquer' 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven'. Anti-Dorr broadside issued by John Whipple. "Law and Order" presentation...
GLC07257
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
1843/01/23
King, Samuel Ward (1786-1851)
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution adopted]
Announcing constitution adopted by a majority of qualified electors.
GLC07250
circa 1876
Ingersoll, Robert G. (fl. ca. 1876)
Soul stirring speech. Glowing Words Spoken to the Defenders of the Union.
This document is a reprinted copy of a newpaper page by the Indianapolis Journal. It is a transcript of a speech given by Colonel R.G. Ingersoll that is aimed at attacking Tilden's "Reform Democracy", which he associates closely with the rebellion.
GLC05778
1842/06
An Act.... [declaring martial law]
calling for martial law, with clipped signature "Thomas Wilson Dorr"
GLC07249.02
1779/02/06
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
...By an Express just arrived... His Britannic Majesty's speech to Parliament
Reprints King George's speech to Parliament reporting French aid to "the leaders of the rebellion" in America. The king asks for the support of Parliament and funding from the House of Commons. Printed from the [London] General Advertiser and...
GLC04954
1842/11/07
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]
Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving
GLC07251.01
28 September 1863
Hammond, James D. (fl. 1863)
White Slaves.
Wage slavery, quotes an 1858 speech which calls for restraint after New York City draft riots, and challenges Democratic agitators to dispute conclusions: " ... self-interest and patriotism both call upon Workingmen to stand by the government firm as...
GLC09013
1702/01/21
Povey, John
Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins
Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.
GLC03107.05295
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