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Jo Davidson to Gertrude, March 2nd, 1939
Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art, American--20th century--Correspondence;
Letter written by Jo Davidson to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, dated March 2, 1939. Signed.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

[Letter] 1911 November 13, West New Brighton, N.Y. [to] Carr
Carr, Edward Ellis, b. 1866
Markham sends a donation to Carr to help his mission to spread the "Episcopal Special." Markham also suggests having a Propaganda Fund, which could support The Christian Socialist.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]
Constitutional law--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Four-page letter dated January 19, 1846, from Lysander Spooner Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], asking Bardburn to solicit prominent names to sign a petition and then have the petition presented to the United...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated February 16, 1856, discussing Smith's letter to [Salmon P.] Chase and [Charles] Sumner.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

VIEW EAST FROM CLINTON ST. BRIDGE. [front caption] (1front) [e0186ac1]
Animals; Animal teams; Vertical lift bridges; Carts & wagons; Buildings; Cities & towns; Loading docks; Roads; Streets; Trollies; Utility poles; People; Black & white postcards; Boats; Canal boats; Panoramic views; Canals
Queens College, Waterways of New York

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

Charles Sumner's The anti-slavery enterprise, 1855
Antislavery movements--United States
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter] 1921 December 22 [to] Mrs. Markham
Markham, Anna Catherine, 1859-1938
Bynner writes to Mrs. Markham about including a work of his in a contest. Bynner requests a note in the upcoming Bulletin.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Certificate of judgment of the case of Phillis against Benjamin Tucker]
Depositions--Virginia; Trials (Assault and battery)--Virginia; Indians of North America--Virginia
Deposition regarding the case of Benjamin Tucker, charged with "trespass, assault, & battery and false imprisonment" of "Indians" Phillis, Phebe, Eaton, Patt, and Sarah. The testimony, signed by Walker Crutchfield, Clerk of Petersburg District...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Extradition--Canada--Toronto; Fugitive slaves--Canada-Toronto
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated December 21, 1860, discussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson]. Letter includes an undated newspaper clipping entitled "The...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Hartford [Connecticut] to Gerrit Smith dated October 11, 1860, reporting on a visit to New York [City] and progress on Smith's libel suit.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter] 1906 October 26, New York [to] John Martin
Martin, John, 1864-1956
Markham writes to Martin thanking him for his approval regarding Markham's child labor articles. Markham also thanks Martin for his offer of help towards the cause.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter] 1910 July 7, West New Brighton, NY [to] Friends
Abbott, Leonard Dalton, 1878-1953
Markham writes to Lloyd and Abbott enclosing a check for a subscription to "The Free Comrade" and also praises the mission of the publication.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1906 July 11 [to] Mr. Markham
McClure, Phillips & Co.
Bynner writes to Markham about McClure, Phillips & Co. having a chance to publish some of Markham's work.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

JRF to Dr. Mary Halton, October 13, 1927
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Letter written by Juliana Force to Dr. Mary Halton, dated October 13, 1927. Photocopy of original.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

JRF to Mr. Duncan Phillips, November 18, 1927
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Letter written by Juliana Force to Duncan Phillips, dated November 18, 1927. Inviting him to write the presentation letter to the Metropolitan Museum. Photocopy of original.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

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