Bill of sale for "Phillis, a female negro slave" from Felix M. Hemphill to his sister-in-law Ellena A. C. Goodman, both of Mobile, Alabama. Hemphill specifies that if Ellena Goodman passes away, the slave will then be given to his other...
Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page deed confirming the heir of John Morrison, namely Ezra Morrison, and regarding property that includes the slaves Dinah, Adam, Charlott, Wyatte, Frances Ann, Maria, James, Mary, Lewis, Dilrey [?], and Elizabeth, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Draft of letter from the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to S. E. Sewall regarding gathering signatures for petitions oppsoing the Texas Constitution's endorsement of slavery.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--United States
Draft of two-page letter dated September 19, 1845, from L. S. [Lysander Spooner] of Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn notifying him of the sale of the Boston Chronicle to Hiram Cummings, and encouraging him to "start a paper" in Boston...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Whig Party (U.S.)
Four-page letter and envelope dated January 1, 1845 [1846] from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner, apologizing for not visiting him in Athol [Massachusetts] and discussing various activities of the Whig Party.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated November 23, 1845, from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts], responding to Spooner's request for a visit and disucssing opinions of, and reactions to, Spooner's essays.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated October 26, 1845, from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, discussing opinions about Spooner's book, The Unconstitutionality of Slavery, and plans to begin a "Review" in...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Maine--Bangor; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated September 8, 1845, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Bangor [Maine] to Lysander Spooner of Boston, Massachusetts, describing several newspaper and circular reviews of Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery],...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Advisory opinions--United States
Four-page letter dated October 19, 1845, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] and Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, discussing the cases of Prigg vs. Penn and George Latimer.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--United States
Two-page letter dated 1845, from L. S. [Lysander Spooner] of Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn notifying him of the sale of the Boston Chronicle to Hiram Cummings, and encouraging him to "start a paper" in Boston with the backing of...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Texas. Constitution (1845); Antislavery movements--United States
Two-page letter dated November 19, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn. Includes manuscript copy of a letter from J. [James] Fulton, Jr. to Bradburn discussing "Anti-Texas efforts" in Washington, D. C. and the...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Maine--Bangor; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated September 10, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Bangor, Maine, discussing general news of the abolitionist movement, mentioning Gerrit Smith, Mr. [Joshua?] Leavitt, and J. [James?]...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Four-page letter dated October 27, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston, discussing Supreme Court decisions related to slavery, the death of Spooner's mother, and the public reception of his book [The...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States...
