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,...
Markham writes to Martin thanking him for his approval regarding Markham's child labor articles. Markham also thanks Martin for his offer of help towards the cause.
Meserole writes of the work he has been doing on behalf of the Christian Socialist Fellowship movement and requests Markham speak at a luncheon being held in New York City for the Fellowship.
Appelbaum writes to Markham inviting him to be part of the committee on capital punishment that has been organized by the Humanitarian Cult. Appelbaum also invites Markham to speak at an upcoming meeting.
Barnard writes to Mrs. Markham discussing plans to meet with the Markhams as well as events occurring at Carnegie Hall and a meeting at the Civitas Club.
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...
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
Clippings; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Johnston, John B., 1882-1960
Newburg News article states that Queens County Bar Association endorses the candidacy of John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court. Lawyers' committees headed by leading members of the bar in each of the counties are working on behalf of...
Infrastructure-Canal; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764–1839; North, William, 1755-1836; Eddy, Thomas, 1758 – 1827; Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; Report; War 1812; Commissioners; Western Inland Lock Navigation...
Page thirty-two of this forty page report, the second one issued by the committee which documents that it had applied to the general government for funding, without success. It was submitted by committee members The commissioners Gouvenor Morris,...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Enlargement; Canal Bill; Loco Foco; Pamphlet
Page 16 of a sixteen page pamphlet on the Enlargement of the Erie Canal. In 1851, controversy arose regarding the enlargement of the canal. This shows excerpts from various New York newspapers voicing protest against the project to enlarge the Erie...
Sailors' Snug Harbor, Merchant Seamen, Institutional Care, Staten Island, New York City, Legal Documents
Letter from Davies Stone & Auerbach on behalf of Staten Island Electric Railroad Company to Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor requesting delay of delivery of consent to another company, p. 2
Sailors' Snug Harbor, Merchant Seamen, Institutional Care, Staten Island, New York City, Legal Documents
Letter from Davies Stone & Auerbach on behalf of Staten Island Electric Railroad Company to Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor requesting delay of delivery of consent to another company, p. 1
Slaves--Emancipation--United States; Massachusetts--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American; United States...
Three-page letter marked 'Confidential' to Lysander Spooner of Boston [Massachusetts] requesting his participation in an Executive Committee formed to advocate for the enlistment of blacks to fight in the Civil War. Signed by George L. Stearns on...
