New-York African Free-School; American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race; Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.; African Americans--Education--New York...
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, commonly known as the New-York Manumission Society, was established 1785 to publicly promote the abolition of slavery and manumission of slaves in New York State. The society, which was...
Tappan writes to Mrs. Markham expressing disappointment that the Markhams will not be able to attend the Christian Socialist Fellowship conference. Tappan offers to read Markham's labor poems at the conference.
Ivan Narodny thanks Mrs. Markham for her note and invitation. He asks whether he may bring Professor Kouznetzoff as well and writes of his hopes for an upcoming trip to Russia.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Edward, born March 11, 1812, to a 'Negro Slave Woman named Caty' belonging to Catherine Cass, widow of Joseph Cass of New York City.
