“FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER”
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Chicago, April 5, 1912.
Dear Comrade of the Christian Socialist Fellowship:
Rev. Wm. A. Ward, with great courage and loyalty, took up the work of the Fellowship as General Secretary when the treasury was empty,...
11 Cambridge Parade
Twickenham, April 26th 1910
Dear Mr. Markham,
As I am not in the mood for writing my next New Age article, I shall now send you a line, having, this morning received your letter of the 19th night. I am glad you sent me that...
Dec 9 1903
Mrs. Catherine Markham
West New Brighton N.Y.
Dear Mrs. Markham:
Your valued favor was received during my absence from the city. Each word has been noted with interest and appreciation. I certainly must confess to having misinterpreted...
Oct. 31 1906
My Dear Sir:
I am glad to get your encouraging word concerning my articles on the evils of Child Labor. Perhaps you may feel like sending in your name as a member of our Child Labor Federation. No financial obligation in becoming a...
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
July 4, 1917.
Dear Mr. Markham,
On May 30, I mailed to you a cheque for $2.60 to pay for the copy of “California the Wonderful” that you had to so kindly sent to me. I should not trouble you to acknowledge receipt; but I have just received from...
Agricultural and Industrial Labor Relief (New York, N.Y.)
Sept. 2, 1918.
Mr. Edwin Markham,
92 Waters Ave.,
West New Brighton, New York.
Dear Mr. Markham:
I take pleasure in enclosing herewith the First Annual Report of the Agricultural and Industrial Labor Relief. This report, as you will note, covers 14...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc.
A description of new accounting practices taught to students, including spreadsheets, statistical software packages, new tax laws, the use of historical statistics, and all regulations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the Securities...
Transcript of letter: July 25 1940 My dear Mr. Klapps: As Mr Brown is in Florida at this time in connection with the financial campaign of the exhibit, we beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 15th. Regarding the disposition of the...
Slaves--New York (State)--Albany; Slaves--New York (State)--Albany
Bill of sale for a "negro wench named Jayne" from Albany, New York, physician Samuel Stringer to Philip Wendell of the same city. Signed by witnesses Robert C. Schenck and Walter Vrooman.
Reciept for cargo aboard the Brig Sally, including hogsheads and "gallons of rum the produce of America." Signed by William D. Wolf, master, and two witnesses, Thomas Biddall and W. Tower at the "Cape Coast Castle on the Coast of Africa."
Slaves--Pennsylvania--York County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--York County
Bill of sale for a slave named Fabe. On front, receipt from the sale from William Shekley of Mount Pleasant township, York County, Pennsylvania, to Easter Larimer of the same town. Document damage on bottom missing signature of witness. On back,...
Slaves--Virginia--Lincoln County; Slavery--Virginia--Lincoln County
Receipt for the sale of a "negro woman named Pegge" from Richard Terrell and Lyse Rolards to Jyke Richardson of Lincoln County, Virginia. On back, additional note reads, "We of the jury do find for the Plantif [sic] seventy five pounds damages, Wm....
Slaves--New York (State); Slavery--New York (State)
Fragment containing request for "a barral [sic] of tar" to be given to Cuf, a slave belonging to Denyse Denyse. Addressed to Mr. Jones, a New York ship candler.
Slaves--North Carolina--Edgecomb County; Slavery--North Carolina--Edgecomb County
Fragment containing receipt for the sale of "Delilah & child," from Sherriff Edward Hall to James Sumner [possibly of Edgecomb County, North Carolina].
Slaves--North Carolina--Davidson County; Slavery--North Carolina--Davidson County; Slaves--Virginia--Lincoln County; Slavery--Virginia--Lincoln County
Bill of sale for a slave named Bett from Adam Hampton of Davion [Davidson] County, North Carolina to Michael Humble of Lincoln County, Virginia. Signed by witnesses L. T. Moore and James Hinch.
Receipt for the return of two slaves, "a negroe boy named Tom" and "a negroe girl named Rose" belonging to Charles Biddle, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] mariner.
