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  • Decade = 1860-1869
  • Subjects = Slavery
A printed document of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address from November 19, 1863.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A propaganda card with "This is the Cotton That Tom Pickt" poem used for a boycott on slave goods.
A flyer from Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy, addressing abolitionists, non-slave holding states, and the Southern Confederacy about the freedom of slaves. Written in Richmond, Virginia on January 5, 1863.
A flyer calling for freed black men to join the United States army. Includes the original version of the John Brown song and a political cartoon. 2 pages.
A flyer calling for all men of color to enlist in the army for three years' service.
A letter written by Federick Douglass to an unidentified individual lauding the person for sharing his views on the powers of the U.S. President and reflecting on his own lecturing experiences. 2 pages.
A newsletter edited by Pluto Jumbo containing satirical, mock notices and advertisements and illustrations related to abolitionists, slaves, and others. H.W. Beecher's name is mentioned on the front page of the newsletter. 4 pages.
A receipt of a slave sale from H.S. Rogers to C.I Bliss on July 31, 1863.
Correspondence regarding Jim, an enslaved person, the politics of slavery, and the weather in Cedar Grove.
A list of enslaved people held by Daniel Payne and listed for sale, including names of the enslaved and prices.
A list of enslaved people held by Daniel Payne and listed for sale, including names of the enslaved and prices.
Bill of hire for Sally, an enslaved woman purchased in Virginia.
Bill of hire for Sally, an enslaved woman purchased in Virginia.
Correspondence regarding Jim, an enslaved person, the politics of slavery, and the weather in Cedar Grove.
Bill of sale for Elizabeth, an enslaved girl sold to E. W. Taner.
Bill of sale for Elizabeth, an enslaved girl sold to E. W. Taner.
Envelope addressed to Lawrence Washington which contained the correspondence from R. H. Stuart.
Speech delivered by Massachusetts Senator Henry Wilson in regards to a bill he introduced designed to suppress the trafficking of enslaved people.
Correspondence written by Thomas Clarkson's daughter-in-law, Mary Dickinson, describing the festivities of the household of Edward, Prince of Wales, at Sandringham Palace between 1863 and 1871.
Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence written by Thomas Clarkson's daughter-in-law, Mary Dickinson, describing the festivities of the household of Edward, Prince of Wales, at Sandringham Palace between 1863 and 1871.
Thomas Clarkson Papers