Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
10-page letter dated April 12, 1846, from Thomas Earle in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to George Bradburn, giving his opinions on Lysander Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery].
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."
22-page letter dated January 9, 1854, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing Goodell's references to Spooner's work, and the accusation of copyright infringement.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Winchendon; Antislavery movements--United States
Draft of a six-page letter dated December 7, 1846, in the hand of Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts, addressed to [George] Bradburn, discussing various news of the abolitionist movement, opinions on articles and letters written by...
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Draft of an eight-page letter dated January 20, 1847, from [Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts] to George Bradburn discussing general news of the abolitionist movement and the progress of his writing of a work called "Poverty" and...
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...
Antislavery movements--United States; American Abolition Society; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Eight-page letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 10, 1857, in which he encourages Smith to put forward a motion at the American Abolition Society annual meeting in Syracuse to purchase...
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.
Eight-page letter dated October 18, 1857, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in New York to [Lysander] Spooner, asking about information on getting a patent for a "mechanical invention."
Constitutional law--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Eight-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated July 5, 1849, describing his analysis of the United States Constitution in regards to slavery.
Envelope and eight-page manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith Peterboro [New York] to John Cochrane dated July 20, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.
Five-page letter dated April 23, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner discussing general news of the abolitionist movement.
Five-page letter dated August 20, 1866, from A. P. Aldrich in Barnwell, South Carolina, to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts] regarding the economic hardships faced by the South during the reconstruction era.
Four-page letter and envelope dated August 21, 1881, from Daniel McFarland [possibly in South Bend, Indiana] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, expressing affection and describing his circumstances.
Currency question--United States; Free banking--United States
Four-page letter and envelope dated February 16, 1897, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend [Indiana] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, responding to several pamphlets of Spooner's on American banking.
Four-page letter and envelope dated February 3, 1897, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend, Indiana to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, inquiring about mutual acquaintances and briefly discussing several of Spooner's pamphlets.
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.
