21-page manuscript draft of George Bradburn's obituary written by Lysander Spooner and envelope addressed to his wife, Frances H. Bradburn. Includes editorial remarks made [probably by Frances Bradburn] and a poem by a "Miss Child."
Two-page letter dated June 21, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying of the travels of Mrs. Hoyt and Sarah Hoyt, and also giving some abolitionist news. At end, Spooner mentions that, "my lady...
Four-page letter dated September 14, 1857, from Geo. [George] Bradburn to [Lysander Spooner], discussing the merits and beauty of a "Miss B." who ended a courtship with a "Mr. S." Document is missing top half of first page.
Two letters on one leaf. Two-page letter dated April 20, 1851, from George Bradburn to Lysander Spooner, notifying that he is leaving in the morning for Cleveland [Ohio]. Followed by a two-page letter dated April 30, 1851, from Frances H. Bradburn...
Four-page letter dated December 1 [no year given] from Frances H. Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], addressing his dislike for her and asking that he "feel some better regard for [George Bradburn's] other."
Two-page letter dated April 9, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, asking Bradburn to not leave for Ohio until meeting to discuss Spooner's ideas for Bradburn's permanent employment in Boston.
Three-page letter dated August 31, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing his frustrations with Gerrit Smith and recounting a recent meeting with Mrs. Brackett [Elizabeth Sargeant].
Four-page letter dated December 29, 1851, from [George Bradburn] in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, describing his financial and work situation in Cleveland.
One-page letter dated September 16, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, thanking him for his most recent missive.
Four-page letter dated January 18, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, regarding a letter from Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn delivered to a Miss Hinkely and discussing political relations between Russia and...
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Six-page letter dated July 3, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, complimenting Spooner's work, "Trial by Jury" and discussing Horace Mann's election to Congress, among other abolitionist news.
Two-page letter dated September 15, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, informing him of his travel plans to Boston.
Three-page letter dated April 23, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the controversy between [Horace] Mann and [Wendell] Phillips and Bradburn's political prospects.
Three-page letter dated June 30, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, disucssing the travels of Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn, the political stance of Horace Mann, and other ablolitionist news.
Two-page letter dated April 21, 1855, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the completion of his newest book [probably on intellectual property law] and giving news of Sarah Hoyt moving to Wisconsin.
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Eight-page letter dated May 23, 1856, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing national anti-slavery polititcs and his poor health.
Two-page letter dated May 5, 1874, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Melrose [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner, thanking him for his sympathies towards him and his wife, Frances, who has become an invalid.
Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Four-page letter dated September 20, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, disucssing his new book, "Trial by Jury" and general abolitionist news.
Two-page letter dated September 2, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, giving instruction on where Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn can be located once he arrives in Boston.
Three-page letter dated April 15, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying of the death of Ernest Hidlreth, the youngest child of Richard and Caroline Hildreth, as well as discussing Spooner's...
