Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.
List titled "April 1850," listing Richard Hildreth, Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, James Bales, James Bates, James Hennessey, Willis & Co., Witherbee [Wetherbee] Bro., Joel Brett, Smith & Swift; James L....
Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Petitions--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--United States; Slaves--United States
Undated petition signed by c.150 Boston citizens arguring against the removal of Judge [Edward Greely] Loring in 1850 from his appointment as judge for forcing Anthony Burns to return back to slavery in the South.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTUMN CONFERENCE OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCIALIST SOCIETY to be held at BELLPORT, LONG ISLAND September 18-24, 1917.
Dear friend:
You are cordially invited to attend the Autumn Conference of the Intercollegiate...
Bills of Sale; Slaves--Kentucky--Fayette County; Slavery--Kentucky--Fayette County
Two-page bill of sale between James McCall and James Vallandingham, with original release of property by John R. Ford, regarding the slaves Malinda, Sarah, and Bob, in Fayette County, Kentucky.
James writes to his mother that contrary to the advice of Vincent "Jimmy" Sheean, he has decided to enlist to fight. He also asked Ernest Hemingway for advice; he thought it was a noble idea, but a personal one. James includes on page two his...
