Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated November 19, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn. Includes manuscript copy of a letter from J. [James] Fulton, Jr. to Bradburn discussing "Anti-Texas efforts" in Washington, D. C. and the Texas Constitution.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated May 11-18, 1851, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing his plan for Bradburn to establish a paper in Boston and outlining his strategy to get subscriptions.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Thomas Earle to G. Braburn, Esq.]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated April 12, 1845, from Thomas Earle in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to G. [George] Bradburn, in which he gives lengthy critique of Lysander Spooner's book [probably The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and the abolitionist movement in general.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated December 5, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland Ohio, discussing reveiws of Lysander's book, general news of the abolitionist movement, and Bradburn's poor health.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn and letter from George Hoyt to Bradburn]; Two letters on four pages. First a letter dated May 2, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding Spooner's work and its publication. Second, a letter dated May 3, 1847, from George Hoyt [also in Athol] to Bradburn

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated August 21, 1855, from L. [Lysander] Spooner to [George] Bradburn, in which he forwards a letter from E. D. Linden of New Bedford [Massachusetts] dated August 15, 1855, that invites Bradburn to lecture in his town.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated January 25, 1850, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Lynn [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which Bradburn discusses his regrets for becoming to editor of the Pioneer and other abolitionist activities.

: [Letter from Bradburn to Spooner]; Six-page letter from [George] Bradburn to [Lysander] Spooner, regarding an article by Bradburn that was rejected for publication in the Atlantic [probably the Atlantic Magazine].

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Eight-page letter dated October 18, 1857, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in New York to [Lysander] Spooner, asking about information on getting a patent for a "mechanical invention."

: [Letter from Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Two letters on one leaf. Two-page letter dated April 20, 1851, from George Bradburn to Lysander Spooner, notifying that he is leaving in the morning for Cleveland [Ohio]. Followed by a two-page letter dated April 30, 1851, from Frances H. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner, notifying that she will also leave for Cleveland before visiting with Spooner.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter dated April 15, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, in which he asks for a letter from Dr. and Mrs. [George] Hoyt and discusses Thomas Earle's opinion of Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery].

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated September 2, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, giving instruction on where Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn can be located once he arrives in Boston.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated April 23, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the controversy between [Horace] Mann and [Wendell] Phillips and Bradburn's political prospects.

: [Letter from G. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated October 26, 1845, from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, discussing opinions about Spooner's book, The Unconstitutionality of Slavery, and plans to begin a "Review" in Boston.

: [Letter from George Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 29, 1851, from [George Bradburn] in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, describing his financial and work situation in Cleveland.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; One-page letter dated July 18, 1848, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying that he is leaving Boston for Athol because he has "nothing to eat" and that "the Abolitionists must flounder in their ignorance until they are willing to give me bread in exchange for knowledge."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; One-page letter dated April 13, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner to [George] Bradburn, discussing his idea for Bradburn to stay in Boston by founding a weekly paper called "the Anti-Slavery Constitutionalist."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 21, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing Richard Hildreth's appointment as editor of a new abolitionist paper and news of the Free Soil Party.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated December 7, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts, to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, discussing various news of the abolitionist movement, opinions on articles and letters written by Edmund Quincy, Wendell Phillips [and others] and the affections of Elizabeth Sargeant.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 14, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, providing a manuscript copy of a letter from Spooner to [Gerrit] Smith in which he argues for the unsontitutionality of slavery.

: Obituary of George Bradburn; Printed newspaper clipping dated July 28, 1880, of George Bradburn's obituary written by Lysander Spooner for the Boston Evening Transcript.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated November 8, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing a response to his writings from "old Daniel" and payment due from [Gerrit] Smith for an article that Spooner wrote at Smith's request.

: [Resolutions adopted regarding the management and promotion of The Liberator]; Resolutions and ennumerated proposals for the management and promotion of the anti-slavery publication The Liberator.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated March 5, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing the opinions of "Drew" and "Butler," and an argument between Bradburn and "Robinson."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated May 25, 1856, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, expressing his ambivalence towards the upcoming United States Presidential election.

: [Letter from Chas. D. Miller to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter and envelope dated May [?] 18, 1851, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] discussing his employment at the True Democrat.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated March 15, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, responding to Bradburn's letter that describes a disagreement with "R." [Robinson] and asks for Spooner's opinion.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated October 4, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland Ohio, discussing upcoming elections at the Liberty League Convention and asking for Bradburn's opinion of his book.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated April 3, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn asking "to know the truth about Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant" and discussing his upcoming book that he plans to publish in several chapters.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; One-page letter dated September 16, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, thanking him for his most recent missive.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated March 10, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, recounting a recent meeting with [Samuel E.] Sewall.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated February 10, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, advising on a situation involving "R." [Robinson] and "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker], with whom Bradburn is romantically linked.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; One-page letter dated November 2, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Lynn, Massachusetts, notifying of his arrival in Boston and intent to visit.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Six-page letter dated July 3, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, complimenting Spooner's work, "Trial by Jury" and discussing Horace Mann's election to Congress, among other abolitionist news.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter dated September 14, 1955, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in North Chelsea [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that he will not travel into the city to visit before heading on to Bangor [Maine].

: [Letter to George Bradburn]; Draft of a six-page letter dated December 7, 1846, in the hand of Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts, addressed to [George] Bradburn, discussing various news of the abolitionist movement, opinions on articles and letters written by Edmund Quincy, Wendell Phillips [and others] and the affections of Elizabeth Sargeant.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated May 18, 1855, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing his poor health and his upcoming travels, and also mentions getting a "glimpse of our friend French."

: [Draft of obituary for George Bradburn by Lysander Spooner]; 7-page undated manuscript draft of George Bradburn's obituary written by Lysander Spooner.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter dated April 26, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] discussing his romantic prospects with Elizabeth Sargeant.

: [Letter from Frances H. Bradburn to Mr. Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 1 [no year given] from Frances H. Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], addressing his dislike for her and asking that he "feel some better regard for [George Bradburn's] other."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated August 31, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing his frustrations with Gerrit Smith and recounting a recent meeting with Mrs. Brackett [Elizabeth Sargeant].

: Bradburns Petition; Unsigned and undated petition to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives to condemn the imprisonment of African American sailors when docked in particular United States ports.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated February 5, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, asking him to "soften your feelings" towards "Robinson," and notifying that he will be travelling soon to New York, and then up to Boston.

: Old debts paid; List of "old debts paid" [probably costs for the abolitionist publication The Liberator].

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated January 29, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing the remarriage of Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant to Mr. Brackett, and the end of abolitionist paper The Chronotype.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated March 9, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, giving his criticism of Bradburn's newspaper article and discussing his refusal to "give any more ideas" to the Abolitionists without payment.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Undated one-page note from Geo. [George] Bradburn [in Boston, Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner [also of Boston], explaining that he has been unable to call, but welcomes Spooner to call on him.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated April 9, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, asking Bradburn to not leave for Ohio until meeting to discuss Spooner's ideas for Bradburn's permanent employment in Boston.

: Circular for Aid to the Liberator; Three-page circular soliciting donations and support for abolitionist publication The Liberator.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated April 21, 1855, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the completion of his newest book [probably on intellectual property law] and giving news of Sarah Hoyt moving to Wisconsin.

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