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[Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]
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?]...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]
Four-page letter dated December 11, 1852, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, announcing that he will be leaving his job at the True Democrat and describing the circumstances of his decision.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Daniel McFarland to Lysander Spooner]
Two-page letter and envelope dated July 12, 1886, from Daniel McFarland in New York to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, disucssing mutual acquaintances such as George Atkins and John Curtis.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Daniel McFarland to Lysander Spooner]
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.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from D. McF. to Spooner]
Four-page letter dated September 17, 1854, from D. McF. [Daniel McFarland] in Sauk City [Wisconsin] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], describing his circumstances in Wisconsin, and his plans to move further West.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

To Gerrit Smith. Not sent, except a part. See copy of letter of March 30 - 1850
Copyright; Intellectual property--United States; Plagiarism
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated March, 1850, in which Spooner accuses Gerrit of copyright infringement.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Copyright; Intellectual property--United States; Plagiarism
Manuscript draft of a two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated March 30, 1850, in which Spooner accuses Gerrit of copyright infringement.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Address Reported by Gerrit Smith to the Jerry Rescue Convention, held in Syracuse October 1, 1857
Jerry Rescue Convention; Antislavery movements--United States
Three-page printed "address" by Gerrit Smith presented at the Jerry Rescue Convention in Syracuse [New York]. On back, addressed to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, in Smith's hand.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manuscript draft of letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Seven-page manuscript draft of a letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 8, 1860, discussing a libel suit against several publishers.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deposition of Dr. John Archer]
Depositions--Maryland--Anne Arundel County; Slavery--Maryland--Anne Arundel County; African Americans--Death; Slaves--Maryland--Anne Arundel County; Death--Causes--Case studies
Two-page deposition of Dr. John Archer of Annarundel [Anne Arundel] County [Maryland], describing circumstances surrounding the death of Jos, a slave belonging to Mr. James Lee. Archer testifies that an autopsy of the victim showed cause of death...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deposition of John Champneys]
Depositions--United States; Slavery--United States
Two-page deposition of John Champneys describing the circumstances surrounding charges of financial support for William Binnie [Junior], the "negro wench Jenny" and her children. Champneys purchased Jenny at "St. Augustine's when the whole property...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

The Role of Infamy
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston
Unsigned and undated two-page manuscript regarding the return of Anthony Burns to slavery, and the wrongful circumstances of his arrest and trial.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

JRF to Cecil Howard, January 11, 1930
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions--Correspondence;
Copy of typed letter written by Juliana Force to Cecil Howard, dated January 11, 1930. Regrettably canceling Howard's exhibition because of market conditions.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

John Coffin drafts of statements to the Court of Inquiry,1783
Coffin, John,1756-1838; Campbell, George, 1736-1799; Perkins, Sergeant; Atwood, Isaac, Captain; Livingston, John William, Captain; Chapman, Thomas, Captain; Campbell, Dougall, Lieutenant; Great Britain. Army; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry --...
Drafts of Major John Coffins statements in reply to the defense of Lieutenant-Colonel George Campbell at Campbells court martial. The first draft (eleven pages, numbered as 5, [1] leaves) is addressed to ""Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Board,""...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

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