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...
Two-page letter dated February 5, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, asking him to "soften your feelings" towards "Robinson," and notifying that he will be travelling soon to New York, and then up to...
Three-page letter dated March 5, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing the opinions of "Drew" and "Butler," and an argument between Bradburn and "Robinson."
Three-page letter dated February 20, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, reagrding a "Robinson" and his marital issues, which also concern a "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker].
Four-page letter dated February 10, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, advising on a situation involving "R." [Robinson] and "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker], with whom Bradburn is romantically...
Four-page letter dated March 15, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, responding to Bradburn's letter that describes a disagreement with "R." [Robinson] and asks for Spooner's opinion.
Three letters from E. Howe to Lysander Spooner. On left, one-page letter dated December 8, 1856, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that "you can take the chair [?] to Worcester as you desire." At middle, one-page letter...
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872; Acton, Thomas C.; Botta, Anne C. Lynch (Anne Charlotte Lynch), 1815-1891; Brewer, J. Hart (John Hart), 1844-1900; Carroll, Thomas B.; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Cofey, Henry C.; Combs, Leslie, 1793-1881; Conkling, Roscoe,...
Letters, notes, a printed circular, and one receipt pertaining to the life and activites of Horace Greeley, dated from 1840 to 1872. Nearly all letters are written by Greeley; recipents include Thurlow Weed, Henry Clay, Roscoe Conkling, Andrew...
Fessenden, William Pitt,1806-1869; Adams, John C.; Allen, Charles, 1827-1913; Allen, James; Appleton, John; Bradbury, J. W.; Burbank, David; Chamberlain, J. E.; Chandler, Peleg W. (Peleg Whitman), 1816-1889; Cobb, Sylvanus, 1823-1887; Coe, George...
Correspondence of William Pitt Fesssenden, and his sons Francis Fessenden and James Deering Fessenden. The majority of letters are addressed to William Pitt Fessenden on financial and political matters, but a few are private; several letters are...
Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts to Albert Gallatin dated March 26, 1836, in which he seeks employment. This letter is part of the Albert Gallatin papers in the New-York Historical Society.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Worcester; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated September 14, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, providing a manuscript copy of a letter from Spooner to [Gerrit] Smith in which he argues for the unsontitutionality of slavery.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Worcester; Antislavery movements--United States
Two-page letter dated November 8, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing a response to his writings from "old Daniel" and payment due from [Gerrit] Smith for an article that Spooner wrote at...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Worcester; Currency question--United States
Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts to Albert Gallatin dated July 20, 1840, describing his "new system of paper currency." This letter is part of the Albert Gallatin papers in the New-York Historical Society.
Four-page letter dated January 25, 1850, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Lynn [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which Bradburn discusses his regrets for becoming to editor of the Pioneer and other abolitionist...
Four-page letter dated January 29, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing the remarriage of Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant to Mr. Brackett, and the end of abolitionist paper The Chronotype.
Antislavery movements--United States; Legal services; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Sixteen-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated July 17, 1849, explaining his arguments against slavery, and Smith's financial obligations towards Spooner for his legal advice on the matter.
