Four-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] dated April 2, 1850, in which Smith responds to Spooner's accusations of copyright infringement.
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York; Settlements (Law)--United States
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 17, 1860, discussing the outcome of his libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
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,""...
Two-page letter sent from New York City by Gerrit Smith to Theodore D. Weld expressing his intent to visit. Includes mention of antislavery meetings in Hartford and New Haven.
Document of 4 sheets listing ca. 470 names from Rhode Island, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey, and Maine who attended business meetings at the Concert Hall, 406 Broadway, Boston.
Two-page unsigned and undated manuscript history of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, organized by meeting. Includes names of organizers, dates of meetings, and summary.
Antislavery movements; Abolitionists--New York; American Anti-Slavery Society
Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Theodore D. Weld in New York City regarding the appointments of Brother Wright [probably Theodore S. Wright] to the position of Editor and Brother Bring to the position of Secretary in...
Notes the recent death of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), former Riverdale resident; and dedication of park named for the author Joseph Rodman Drake. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 7, p. 180.
Meserole thanks Markham for a letter and also for sending a notice on Markham's "Talks on Poetry." Meserole also thanks Markham for sending the names of people who may be interested in joining the Fellowship.
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29....
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29. ...
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29....
Appelbaum writes to Markham inviting him to be part of the committee on capital punishment that has been organized by the Humanitarian Cult. Appelbaum also invites Markham to speak at an upcoming meeting.
Man sends Markham payment for the Christian Socialist Fellowship expenses. He also writes about hopes to keep the New York City Center up and running, even though members are involved in other socialist organizations.
