Two-page letter dated April 3, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn asking "to know the truth about Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant" and discussing his upcoming book that he plans to publish in several chapters.
Three-page letter and envelope dated March 21, 1881, from Daniel McFarland in Texarkana, Arkansas [Texas], to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, notfying of his whereabouts and giving his new address. McFarland also writes that "in order to...
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated January 31, 1859, discussing the rights of slaves and outlining a strategy for aggressive liberation from the South.
Six-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated December 27, 1860, dicussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson].
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to John A. Thompson in Summit Point, West Virginia, dated September 11, 1871, notifying that he has passed on Thomson's request of a translation of Aristophanes to Arthur W. Austin.
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...
Drawing, American--20th century.; United States. Army--Insignia.; United States. Army--In art.;
Notebook of aero squadron insignia drawings that are tracings. Each spread has drawing(s) on the right folio and their respective identification notes on the left folio. The notebook has been rebound. Original cover is kept in the inside back cover...
Catalogue from the December 1926 exhibition of works by John Duncan Fergusson. Forward by Charles MacArthur. Title from cover. Includes 3 black and white plates. See Copy 2 for sale prices.
Catalogue from the December 1926 exhibition of works by John Duncan Fergusson. Forward by Charles MacArthur. Includes 3 black and white plates. Handwritten note on Page 1: "Catalogue given to WMAA by A. Kraushaar, 1952." Copy also includes sale...
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,""...
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....
Exterior view on company property looking toward Westchester Creek and showing boats stored or repaired. The company specializes in cruisers, outboard motors, engine parts, paint and marine supplies.
This wholesale grocery distributor moved from Manhattan to the Hunts Point area due to its proximity to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad yards at Oak Point and Leggett Ave. Deliveries from all parts of the country come right to the...
Side view of the Electro-Chemical Engraving plant at 1100 Brook Ave near 167th St. The firm specialized in etched lithographs, chemical dyes, and precision stamped metal parts. The firm produced parts for the Norden Bomb Sight during World War II.
Businesses; World War II; Equipment; Clothing; Ships
Among other products, Bronx businesses supplied machine parts, ships, clothing and fueling systems to the nation's emergency defense program during World War II. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XVIII, Nos. 3-4. p. 5.
