Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Geo. M. Searle to Lysander Spooner]; Undated letter from Geo. [George] Searle to Lysander Spooner dated 23 Feb. [...?] stating that he had "addressed a line to R. [Reverdy] Johnson."

: [Letter from K. Rayner to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from K. [Kenneth] Rayner of Raleigh, North Carolina, to Lysander Spooner dated April 27, 1867, discussing Spooner's ideas on a "real-estate bank" in the southern states.

: [Letter from John M. Leitch to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated August 17, 1866, from John M. Leitch in New York to Lysander Spooner of Boston [Massachusetts], asking if he would "favor me with a copy of your pamphlet."

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 24, 1848, in which Spooner discusses his inability to raise funds for himself and explains reasons why the public should provide him assistance.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 23, 1861, coordinating a meeting in New York City.

: [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 Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, 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.

: [Letter from James Birney to Lysander Spooner, Esq.]; One-page letter dated August 18, 1853, from James Birney of Cincinnati [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], asking for his legal opinion on the decision of Judge [John] McLean on the [Rosetta Armstead] fugitive slave case.

: [Letter from Daniel McFarland to Spooner]; Two-page letter dated April 26, 1883, from Daniel McFarland in New York to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, discussing mutual acquaintances.

: [Letter, note and envelope from Wendell Phillips to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter plus note and envelope from Wendell Phillips to Lysander Spooner, undated, in which Phillips declines Spooner's request for assistance.

: [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 D. McF. to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated September 17, 1854, from D. McF. [Daniel McFarland] in Sauk City [Wisconsin] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], describing his circumstances in Wisconsin, and his plans to move further West.

: [Manuscript draft of letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Undated four-page manuscript draft of a letter labeled "To Gerrit Smith, not sent" in the hand of Lysander Spooner to "repudiate the idea of there being any friendship between" the two men.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated February 2, 1859, thanking Spooner for sending along copies of his work and encouraging him to continue writing.

: [Letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] dated April 2, 1850, in which Smith responds to Spooner's accusations of copyright infringement.

: [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 Chas. D. Miller to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated April 11, 1860, from Chas. [Charles] D. Miller in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner, regarding Spooner's memorandum, which was shown to him by Gerrit Smith.

: [Letter from George L. Stearns to Lysander Spooner, Esq.]; 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 behalf of the Committee. This letter is part of the Slavery collection in New-York Historical Society.

: [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 Daniel McFarland to Spooner]; Three-page letter and envelope dated March 21, 1881, from Daniel McFarland in Texarkana, Arkansas [Texas], to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, notfying of his whereabouts and giving his new address. McFarland also writes that "in order to avoid the great notoriety which follows me wherever I go, I have taken the name of Daniel O'Brien for the present."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to L. Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to L. [Lysander] Spooner dated January 31, 1861, dicussing an extradition case in Canada involving slave [John] Anderson.

: [Letter from Jno. A. Thomson to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Jno. [John] A. Thomson in Summit Point, West Virginia, to Lysander Spooner dated December 17, 1877, discussing the topic of monetary systems.

: [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 Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated September 30, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in New Bedford [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner, asking if Spooner will contact Mr. [Bela] Marsh to let him know that he has "made a mistake and put up Mr. Walker's book instead of mine."

: [Letter from Danl. McFarland to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope dated April 9, 1884, from Danl. [Daniel] McFarland in New York to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, discussing mutual acquaintances and noting that "all our friends are dead."

: [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 Reverdy Johnson]; Three-page letter dated [] 19, 1858 [?], from Reverdy Johnson [of Maryland] to [Lysander Spooner of Boston, Massachusetts].

: [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 July 7, 1858, discussing his theories on American banking systems, and encouraging Smith to begin a bank of his own.

: [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 Jno. A. Thomson to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Jno. [John] A. Thomson in Summit Point, West Virginia, to Lysander Spooner dated September 30, 1871, thanking him for obtaining the assistance of [Arthur W. Austin] and discussing topics of slavery and monetary systems.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated October 27, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding the death of "Rogers" and the reactions of various prominent abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Edmund Quincy.

: [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."

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated March 30, 1850, in which Spooner accuses Gerrit of copyright infringement.

: [Letter from Jno. A. Thomson to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Jno. [John] A. Thomson in Summit Point, West Virginia, to Lysander Spooner dated June 2, 1886.

: [Letter and envelope from C. B. Sedgwick to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope from C. B. [Charles Baldwin] Sedgwick in Washington [D.C.] to Lysander Spooner dated March 25, 1860, asking for a meeting in New York with Spooner and Col. [Charles] Miller.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 24, 1848, in which Spooner discusses his inability to raise funds for himself and explains reasons why the public should provide him assistance.

: [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.

: Copy of Prof. Cleveland's article to the Boston Commonwealth; Four-page letter dated February 12, 1854, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Captain [Daniel] Drayton, trainsmitting a manuscript copy of Professor Charles D. Cleveland's letter dated January 2, 1854, which he hoped to have printed in The Commonwealth.

: [Letter from Robt. B. Minturn to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Robt. [Robert] B. Minturn of New York to Lysander Spooner dated January 16, 1867, asking Spooner to forward a copy of "each of your finished works," enclosing extra funds for him to put towards the printing of his writings.

: [Letter from Jno. A. Thomson to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Jno. [John] A. Thomson in Summit Point, West Virginia, to Lysander Spooner dated March 8, 1871, discussing the topic of monetary systems.

: [Letter and envelope from C. B. Sedgwick to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope from C. B. [Charles Baldwin] Sedgwick in Syracuse [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 16, 1860, regarding several lawsuits involving R. [Royal] Phelps the [Boston] Herald, and the Journal of Commerce.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Lysander Spooner to John A. Thomson]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to John A. Thompson in Summit Point, West Virginia, dated September 11, 1871, notifying that he has passed on Thomson's request of a translation of Aristophanes to Arthur W. Austin.

: 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.

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a twleve-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated April 23, 1850, in which Spooner discusses specific instances of copyright infringement committed by Smith in the publication "Gerrit Smith's Constitutional Argument."

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Mr. Goodell]; Two-page letter dated December 27, 1853, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Mr. [William] Goodell, discussing Goodell's published references to Spooner's work, and the accusation by Spooner of copyright infringement.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated December 21, 1860, discussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson]. Letter includes an undated newspaper clipping entitled "The Toronto Extradition Case."

: [Manuscript copy of letter from C. B. Sedgwick to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page manuscript copy in the hand of Lysander Spooner of a letter from C. B. [Charles Baldwin] Sedgwick in Syracuse [New York] to G. [Gerrit] Smith regarding a libel suit between Smith and the [Boston] Herald.

: [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 Daniel McFarland]; Four-page letter dated March 10, 1879, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Daniel McFarland disussing financial systems in America.

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