Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 18, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts], giving his approval of Spooner's "form of a letter to be forwarded to Congress, with the form of petition."

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to Hon. D. Wilmot]; Manuscript copy of a four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Hon. D. [David] Wilmot, in which he responds to a letter from Wilmot discussing slavery and the United States Constitution, and sends him a copy of Lysander Spooner's "the Unconstitutionality of Slavery."

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell, and others]; 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 Liberty Party. At end, an additional note addressed to Gerrit Smith, requesting that he read the letter and then foward on to Goodell if he thinks it proper.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 1, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing the legalization of slavery.

: [Advertisement for lecture by Daniel McFarland]; Printed advertisement for a lecture by Daniel McFarland on January 8, 1879, at the Armory Hall of Niles, Michigan, entitled "The Voyage of Life."

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Hon. Charles A. Wickliffe]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated January 11, 1844, which accompanied a copy of Spooner's The Unconstitutionality of Slavery.

: [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 Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Sixteen-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated July 17, 1849, explaining his arguments against slavery, and Smith's financial obligations towards Spooner for his legal advice on the matter.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 20, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], regarding orders for Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and the adoption of his circular by the American Abolition Society.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated December 23, 1860, dicussing an extradition case in Canada involving slave [John] Anderson.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated January 5, 1855, from William Goodell on behalf of the American Abolition Society in New York, to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, ordering a supply of his book, The Unconstitutionality of Slavery, for distribution to all members of congress, as well as additional copies to sell and give away.

: [Letter and circular from Hez L. Hosmer to Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope dated September 23, 1866, from Hez L. [Hezekiah Lord] Hosmer in Virginia City to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts] written on the back of a circular titled "Chief Justice H. L. Hosmer's Charge to the Grand Jury."

: [Letter from Jno. S. Brickey to L. Spooner]; Two-page letter dated September 6, 1867, from Jno. [John] S. Brickey in Manchester, Missouri, to L. [Lysander] Spooner thanking him for copies of various pamphlets on abolitionism and briefly discussing southern politics during the reconstruction era.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell, and others]; 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 addressed to Gerrit Smith, requesting that he read the letter and then foward on to Goodell if he thinks it proper.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated February 16, 1856, discussing Smith's letter to [Salmon P.] Chase and [Charles] Sumner.

: Letter of Gerrit Smith, to the Liberty Party of New-Hampshire; Printed letter entitled, "Letter of Gerrit Smith, to the Liberty Party of New-Hampshire" on 1 folded sheet ([4] p., the last page blank). On back, labeled "circular" and addressed to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, in Gerrit Smith's hand.

: [Letter from W. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated January 9, 1856, from William Goodell at the Office of the American Abolition Society in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], regarding an order for Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and notifying that copies were sent to all of the United States Senators of the "free states."

: [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 Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 12, 1847, in which Smith pledges funds to support Spooner as he writes his newest book and discusses an anti-slavery convention in Buffalo [New York].

: [Letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Eight-page letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 10, 1857, in which he encourages Smith to put forward a motion at the American Abolition Society annual meeting in Syracuse to purchase and distribute copies of Spooner's works to lawyers "throughout the country."

: [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 Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 3, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing constitutional issues of slavery and Spooner's work.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Manuscript copy of a four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated April 27, 1847, responding to Spooner's request for funds to support him during a visit to Boston as he writes his newest book. Includes list of names from whom Smith has collected funds, including S. E. Sewall, E. G. Loring, and H. B. Stanton. In the hand of Lysander Spooner.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 7, 1860, acknowledging receipt of Spooner's new pamphlet.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 6, 1855, in which he expresses his pleasure that Spooner is writing an argument "on the Wilhelm case" and discusses the distribution of 300 copies of Spooner's book, "the Unconstitutionality of Slavery."

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 24, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing the purchase of Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] by the American Abolition Society for distribution.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated November 2, 1855, in which Spooner disucsses anti-slavery arguments and the distribution of 300 copies of his book, "the Unconstitutionality of Slavery."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 20, 1857, responding to an "opinion" by [John P.?] Hale, sent to him by Spooner.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to L. Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 13, 1855, from William Goodell, in New York, to L. [Lysander] Spooner, notifying that he would be happy for Spooner's assistance "in getting out the petition."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated December 4, 1847, regarding copies of Spooner's petition to Congress that Smith has forwarded on to Elizur Wright.

: [Letter from George Bradburn to Spooner]; Eight-page letter dated May 23, 1856, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing national anti-slavery polititcs and his poor health.

: [Letter from William Goodell to L. Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 13, 1855, from William Goodell, in New York, to Lysander Spooner, asking for his assistance in circulating a petition and promising a copy of his circular.

: Letter of Gerrit Smith to S. P. Chase, on the Unconstitutionality of Every Part of American Slavery.; Twelve-page printed pamphlet, "Letter of Gerrit Smith to S. P. Chase, on the Unconstitutionality of Every Part of American Slavery." Signed at top of cover by Lysander Spooner.

: [Letter and circular from J. H. Fowler to Friend Spooner]; Four-page letter dated July 6, 1860, from J. H. Fowler [possibly James Hackett Fowler] in Cambridge [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston], disucssing a speech made by J. L. M. [Jabez Lamar Monroe] Curry, a printed copy of which he enclosed.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated December 21, 1860, dicussing an extradition case in Canada [involving slave John Anderson].

: [Letter from Lewis Tappan to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Lewis Tappan in Brooklyn [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 3, 1855, regarding the resolution of the American Abolition Society to help promote Spooner's book, The Unconstitutionality of Slavery.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated June 15, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing his fundraising efforts to support the operation of his paper [possibly the True Democrat] and other abolitionist news.

: [Letter from Lewis Tappan to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Lewis Tappan in Brooklyn [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 15, 1855, discussing one of Spooner's pamphlets and form of petition.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated June 19, 1858, from William Goodell at the American Abolition Society in New York, to Lysander Spooner, thanking him for sending a copy of Samuel E. Seward's [Sewall?] speech.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner, dated February 26, 1861, discussing the speech of Senator [Wilson?] on slavery "as law."

: [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 January 31, 1859, discussing the rights of slaves and outlining a strategy for aggressive liberation from the South.

: [Letter from A. P. Aldrich to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter dated May 7, 1867, from A. P. Aldrich in Barnwell, South Carolina, to Lysander Spooner of Boston, Massachusetts. Includes description of reactions to the U.S. flag in the South and a manuscript copy of a letter dated April 18, 1867, from Head Justice [] of Darlington, South Carolina, to Judge A. P. Aldrich regarding case N. Evans vs. S. Whitman [?].

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 8, 1848, discussing copyrights on Spooner's "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" and pledging to give money to support his work.

: [Letter from Henry Reed to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Henry Reed in Cincinnati [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner dated January 17, 1869, acknowledging receipt of Spooner's publications.

: [Form letter for a Mass-Convention at Syracuse, N.Y.]; One-page printed form letter dated February 27, 1856, announcing a "Mass-Convention at Syracuse, N.Y." on Wednesdsay, May 28, 1856, and asking for nominations for President and Vice President of the United States "not merely Anti-Slavery Candidates, but thorough Abolition Candidates." Endorsed by ten names, including Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, and William Goodell.

: [Letter from John A. Reed to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from John A. Reed in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to Lysander Spooner dated July 2, 1851, asking Spooner to send the names and P.O. addresses of "those members of your Legislature who voted for Hon. Chas. [Charles] Sumner [?]."

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated April 20, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, in which he discusses Spooner's work, "Trial by Jury" and "the controversy between Horace Mann and Wendell Phillips."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated March 1, 1856, regarding the nomination of an anti-slavery presidential candidate for the Republican Party.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated November 28, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], in which he approves of Spooner's plan to "agitate the Constitutional question."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated March 16, 1856, discussing the Presidential nominee for the Liberty Party and asking Spooner to not publish his letter sent to Smith, Tappan, and Goodell.

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