Sinclair writes to Markham of his intentions to start an Intercollegiate Socialist Society to stimulate interest in Socialism among college men. He requests Markham to participate and lists the other men he is hoping to enlist in this cause.
Commissioners; Report; Receipts; Expenditures; Marcy, W. L.; Holley, Myron; William Bouck C.; Seymour, Henry; Young, Samuel; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
Page one of a four page report from the Comptroller, of the expenditures of the Canal Commissioners. Submitted In Assembly, March 17, 1823. This report exhibits the several sums paid to the acting canal commissioners, and the amount expended by...
Constitutional law--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
One-page letter and envelope from Bela Marsh in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts], dated October 11, 1849, in which he forwards a transcription of Gerrit Smith's reply to Marsh's inquiry about distributing...
Girls; Stores, Retail; Children; Millinery; Clothing and dress; Hats; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
An illustration of young girl with blue band in her hair and pink dress looking off to the side. Verso side: text,"Fall Winter, 1882-3. We are prepared to show a choice assortment of trimmed bonnets and hats, with a large assortment of millinery...
Dogs; Stores, Retail; Interiors; Furniture; Living rooms; House furnishings; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of an interior of very fine sitting room. A dog sits by an elaborate fire place. An easel with portrait, fine chairs, rugs and curtains as well as vases are shown. Verso side: A very small illustration of a pinned card with scene of...
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Jingles (Advertising songs); Songs with piano
Dark blue and white cover featuring a drawing of the profile and back view of a woman fashionably dressed. In art deco style. Dates, 1903 and 1928 displayed at bottom. Initials, "F.J.M" displayed on bottom right corner.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Songs with piano; Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano; Love--Songs and music; Popular music--To 1901
Illustration of man, possibly E. H. Harding, surrounded by stylized text and decorative design. Text, "Musical Album. F.A Cotharin, Publisher & Proprietor. Compliments of William Gorden, Confectioner."
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Popular music--To 1901; Songs with piano
Illustration of farm with animals and a woman drawing water from a well. An elegantly dressed young woman is standing by a fence in the foreground. Stylized text resembles tree branches.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Waltzes; Piano music; Dance music; Popular music--To 1901
Bold black text on coral colored paper. Text, "As played by Wernig's 23d, Downing's 9th, and Grafulla's 7th Regiment Bands. Piano, 60 Cents. Orchestra."
Commissioners; Report; Federal government; Financing; Indians; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet
Title page of a thirteen page pamphlet issued in 1816 addressed to "the honourable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress, the representation of commissioners of the State of New-York, in of the said State,...
Commissioners; Report; Federal government; Financing; Indians; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet
Pages four and five of a thirteen page pamphlet issued in 1816 addressed to "the honourable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress, the representation of commissioners of the State of New-York, in of the said...
Canal Fund; Commissioners; Report; Financing; Revenue; Tayler, John; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; M'Intyre, Archibald, 1772-1859; Dox, Gerrit L.; Yates, J. V. N.; Oakley, Thomas J.; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A three page report of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund presented to the New York State Legislature In Assembly, January 7, 1820 and submitted by John Tayler, Simeon De Witt, Archibald M'Intyre, Gerrit L. Dox, J. V. N. Yates, and Thomas J....
Five-page letter dated August 20, 1866, from A. P. Aldrich in Barnwell, South Carolina, to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts] regarding the economic hardships faced by the South during the reconstruction era.
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Advisory opinions--United States
One-page letter dated August 18, 1853, from James Birney of Cincinnati [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], asking for his legal opinion on the decision of Judge [John] McLean on the [Rosetta Armstead] fugitive slave case.
Liberty Party (U.S.); Antislavery movements-United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to "Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell and others" dated March 12, 1856, explaining the reasons that Spooner has not joined the Liberty Party. At end, an additional note...
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated November 2, 1855, in which Spooner disucsses anti-slavery arguments and the distribution of 300 copies of his book, "the Unconstitutionality of Slavery."
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 6, 1855, in which he expresses his pleasure that Spooner is writing an argument "on the Wilhelm case" and discusses the...
