Grierson writes to Markham about an array of topics including various social issues and the financial independence of writers and poets and how it restrains them from criticizing certain men and writing about certain topics.
Sinclair writes about his upcoming book "Jimmie Higgins" and details about it being published, along with prices and other information. He includes reviews of "Jimmie Higgins" and "The Profits of Religion".
Notice from the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society that they will be sending delegates, William Lloyd Garrison and others, to the General Anti-Slavery Conference in London. Addressed to J. H. Tredgold at the Office of the Anti-Slavery Society [in...
Printed resolution from the General Anti-Slavery Convention, held in London between June 12 and June 23 in London, by the Committee of the British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society [later the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society] condeming...
Postal data: posted, postmarked [wavy postmark with letters I & C] (NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. I, JUL 25, 8-PM, 1908); Postcard type: divided back; (This Space For Writing Messages; This side for the Address only.); Logo (Post Card) printed in stylized...
A form letter sent inviting people to the Autumn Conference of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society in Bellport, Long Island. It lists the lineup of speakers and events to occur that weekend.
Sinclair writes to Markham of his intentions to start an Intercollegiate Socialist Society to stimulate interest in Socialism among college men. He requests Markham to participate and lists the other men he is hoping to enlist in this cause.
Abbott writes to Markham about Ferdinand Earle leaving his wife for another woman and mentions other famous men who have done the same, or have gone through a divorce. Abbott also mentions an article he wrote on Viereck for Book News Monthly.
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 27, 1770, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams. Followed by a letter that includes...
Slave trade--North America; Slaves--Connecticut--New London; Slavery--Connecticut--New London
Document on one leaf in three hands. On top, a contract signed by Dudley Saltonstall promising to "carry to North American for sale" a "negroe girl named Mimba." On bottom, a reciept for the sale of the slave Mimba dated June 4, 1763. On back,...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of London Bounty, born July 1, 1804, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Diana' belonging to mariner William Lowndes of Hells Gate, New York.
