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...
Seven-page manuscript draft of a letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 8, 1860, discussing a libel suit against several publishers.
Promotional Materials; Pamphlets; Photographs; Ballots; Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.)
Pamphlet to re-elect Harry E. Lewis for Brooklyn District Attorney. Front: Photo. Inside: Reasons to Vote for Lewis. Back: Sample Ballot and Biography.
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); McQuade, James A.
Double-sided handbill for James A. McQuade for Kings County Register. Front: Photo and endorsements. Back: Reasons for home-owners and renters to choose him.
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Garvin, Edwin L.
Double-sided handbill asking people to vote for Edwin L. Garvin for Justice of the Supreme Court. Front: Photo of Edwin L. Garvin. Reverse: Reasons why voters should choose Garvin.
Girls; Grocers; Baking powder; Groceries; Baking; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of red haired woman wearing hat with red bow and flowers and wearing glasses. The logo over her head reads Redhead's Baking Powder. Verso side, text, "Reasons why Redhead's Baking Powder is superior to all others. It is always uniform...
Travel; Homesickness; Singing; Boxing; Military discharges;
Harry describes his trip to Madrid and how the city has made him homesick for New York. He writes that their friend Bernie expects to be sent home, most likely for psychiatric reasons. Harry says that his parents are reunited and imagines it is...
Correspondence; Military life; Activists; Military officers; Military personnel; Military scouts;
Herman thanks Uncle Marty for hes letter and is glad to hear that there is much support for the Lincoln Brigade back in the states. He asks Marty to "square" him with his father, to try to sway his opinion of Herman's service in Spain. He offers...
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...
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 24, 1848, in which Spooner discusses his inability to raise funds for himself and explains reasons why the public should provide him...
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 24, 1848, in which Spooner discusses his inability to raise funds for himself and explains reasons why the...
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...
Liberty Party (U.S.); Antislavery movements-United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts], dated March 12, 1856, to "Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell and others" dated March 12, 1856, explaining the reasons that Spooner has not joined the...
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Four-page manuscript draft of a letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 30, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit and correspondence from Col. [Charles] Miller. Last two pages titled "This is a...
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated December 21, 1860, discussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson]. Letter includes an undated newspaper clipping entitled "The...
