Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated May 20, 1860, discussing a court case involving Royal Phelps and Judge [Charles A.] Peabody of New York.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated June 12, 1860, discussing an argument of Spooner's that Smith has forwarded to Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 21, 1860, regarding Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Hartford [Connecticut] to Gerrit Smith dated October 11, 1860, reporting on a visit to New York [City] and progress on Smith's libel suit.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 30, 1863, asking Smith to return all letters ever sent to him by Spooner, with the exception of those referring to his libel suit in 1860.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 17, 1860, recounting [Royal] Phelps's admission of guilt involved with Smith's slander suit, and their dicussion of the payment of damages.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated June 20, 1860, discussing a law suit involving [Royal] Phelps.

: [Manuscript draft of letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith; Four-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated November 18, 1860, regarding a retraction made [by the Vigilant Association of New York] after a libel suit filed against them by Smith.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 27, 1860, thanking him for a gift of $100 and inquiring about the opinion of Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 15, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.

: [Manuscipt copy of letter from Gerrit Smith to John Cochrane]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Hon. John Cochrane regarding Smith's libel suit, referring to a letter from Lysander Spooner which details what members [of the Vigilant Association of New York] have said about him.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 3, 1860, to coordinate a meeting in New York.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 13, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; One-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated July 25, 1860, thanking Smith for his letter to Mr. [John] Cochrane.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a one-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 5, 1860, acknowledging receipt of payment.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; One-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 27, 1860, acknowledging a draft for $100 and asking for [Charles] Sedgwick's opinion on Spooner's arguments.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 12, 1860, describing his opinion "that we ought to bring several suits [] against the entire committee (except Phelps)."

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a three-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, outlining some of his thoughts in regards to Smith's libel suit and suggesting that he be released from obligations as counsel.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 22, 1860, discussing Spooner's correspondence with [Charles] Sedgwick regarding his legal views.

: Gerrit Smith. Nov. 6 - 1863. The last letter I ever received from him.; Two-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 30, 1863, asking Smith to return all letters ever sent to him by Spooner, with the exception of those referring to his libel suit in 1860. Note on envelope refers to Smith's response, with which this letter was returned to Spooner.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 17, 1860, discussing the outcome of his libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 25, 1860, notifying that he has heard "at last" from Sedgwick and mentions a copy of a letter from John Cochrane that he has forwarded.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 22, 1860, referring to a manuscript copy of Smith's letter written to his nephew, John Cochrane regarding his libel suit, which he indicates is enclosed.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to C. B. Sedgwick]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in New York [City] to C. B. Sedgwick dated September 15, 1860, expressing the regret of the "Committee" [of the Vigilant Association of the City of New York] for libel against Smith.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 22, 1860, disucssing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in New York [City] to Lysander Spooner dated September 15, 1860, notifying that he has sent a copy of a letter from Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 28, 1860, giving legal advice.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 24, 1860, disucssing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Rochester [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 4, 1860, discussing his libel suit expressing desire that Spooner travel to New York to work on the case.

: Extract from a letter from Hon. Chas. B. Sedgwick to Gerrit Smith dated Washington June 10th / 60; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner dated June 14, 1860, containing an extract of a letter from Charles Sedgwick regarding the [Royal] Phelps libel case.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 25, 1860, reagarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 31, 1860, in which Smith encourages Spooner to continue giving him legal advice.

: [Letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Six-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 28, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; 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 postscript to one of Sept. 30 ,1860" are pasted into the fold.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a twelve-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 12, 1860, reporting on Spooner's visit to New York [City] and progress on Smith's libel suit.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 13, 1860, regarding a published retraction by [Royal Phelps] and others involved in Smith's libel suit.

: [Manuscript draft of letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; 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.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 8, 1861, discussing Spooner's correspondence with Mr. [Samuel?] Howe.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 2, 1860, reagarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 20, 1860, regarding Sedgwick's repsonse to Spooner's arguments.

: [Envelope and manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to John Cochrane]; Envelope and eight-page manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith Peterboro [New York] to John Cochrane dated July 20, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.