Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. S. to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a two-page letter from L. S. [Lysander Spooner] to Gerrit Smith dated September 22, 1860, asking for Smith's opinion on his pamphlet.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Mr. Goodell]; Three-page letter dated January 5, 1854, 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 Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated October 27, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston, discussing Supreme Court decisions related to slavery, the death of Spooner's mother, and the public reception of his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery].

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated March 26, 1862, acknowleding receipt of his letter and giving a brief response regarding Spooner's "friend Howe."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated June 21, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying of the travels of Mrs. Hoyt and Sarah Hoyt, and also giving some abolitionist news. At end, Spooner mentions that, "my lady and I do not get reconciled" and asks that Bradburn not inquire about Spooner's love affairs.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated July 15, 1846, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Lowell, Massachusetts, discussing Bradburn's reports on schools in Nantucket and a speech made by Fletcher Webster.

: [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 Lewis Tappan to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Lewis Tappan in New York [City] to Lysander Spooner dated May 28, 1853, disucssing the legal aspects of a court case involving a one Jane Trainer [?].

: [Draft of letter from L. S. to Bradburn]; Draft of two-page letter dated September 19, 1845, from L. S. [Lysander Spooner] of Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn notifying him of the sale of the Boston Chronicle to Hiram Cummings, and encouraging him to "start a paper" in Boston with the backing of Richard Hildreth.

: [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 and envelope from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated April 1, 1861, acknowledging receipt of Spooner's "New System" [A New System of Paper Currency] and discussing the "making of banks."

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated March 5, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston, responding to cirticisms of his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and discussing the concept of "free banking" in the United States.

: [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.

: [Letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 3, 1862, discussing Spooner's work, "Diest's Reply" [The Diest's Reply to the Alleged Supernatural Evidences of Christianity].

: [Letter from Wm. Brackett to L. Spooner, Esq.]; Three-page letter dated April 22, 1861, from Wm. [William] Brackett in Chicago [Illinois], to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], giving his opinion of several pamphlets by Spooner and the political mood of Chicago.

: 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 Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated February 23, 1846, from George Bradburn in Lowell [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts], in which he copies a letter received by James Haughton [?] of Dublin, who discusses Spooner's work, and metions the affections of Elizabeth Sargeant. Followed by an additional note dated February 24, in which he mentions [Samuel E.] Sewall's criticisms of Spooner's work.

: [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 from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter and envelope dated June 28, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, discussing the United States Presidential election, the poor health of Daniel Webster, and general abolitionist news.

: [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.

: [Letter from L. S. to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated 1845, from L. S. [Lysander Spooner] of Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn notifying him of the sale of the Boston Chronicle to Hiram Cummings, and encouraging him to "start a paper" in Boston with the backing of Richard Hildreth.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated May 19, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, encouraging Bradburn to become co-editor of [Frederick] Douglass's paper, and then to merge the Impartial Citizen with the Liberty Party Paper and bring them both to Boston.

: [Letter from Daniel McFarland to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 27, 1878, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend [Indiana] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing mutual acquaintances.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated May 5, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] addressing rumors of Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant and discussing the Whigs "on occasion of [Edward] Everett's inauguration."

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated October 19, 1845, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] and Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, discussing the cases of Prigg vs. Penn and George Latimer.

: [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 George M. Searle]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to George M. Searle regarding Lysander Spooner's "book on currency" [A New System of Paper Currency].

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Col. Charles D. Miller]; Two-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Charles D. Miller dated June 22, 1860, asking for an additional $100 over his retainer after spending all of his funds.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated February 20, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, reagrding a "Robinson" and his marital issues, which also concern a "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker].

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Hon. Reverdy Johnson]; Two-page letter dated February 23, 1858, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Hon. Reverdy Johnson [of Maryland], declining to use of his work before its publication.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 26, 1858, discussing Spooner's theories on American banking systems.

: [Letter and envelope from Bela Marsh to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope from Bela Marsh in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts], dated October 11, 1849, in which he forwards a transcription of Gerrit Smith's reply to Marsh's inquiry about distributing Spooner's book to United States lawyers.

: [Letter from Robt. B. Minturn]; Six-page letter from Robt. [Robert] B. Minturn to Lysander Spooner dated May 26, 1867, responding to a printed article of Spooner's, pieces of which have been cut out and laid in to the letter.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Two-page letter dated May 5, 1874, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Melrose [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner, thanking him for his sympathies towards him and his wife, Frances, who has become an invalid.

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 11, 1852, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, announcing that he will be leaving his job at the True Democrat and describing the circumstances of his decision.

: [Letter from Chas. D. Miller to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated March 29, 1860, from Chas. [Charles] D. Miller in Peterboro, New York, to Lysander Spooner, discussing a meeting between Miller, Spooner, and [Charles] Sedgwick.

: [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.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated May 27, 1851, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, suggesting that Bradburn gain communication with [Frederick] Douglass through Gerrit Smith, but then expressing his dislike for Smith.

: [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.

: [Admission ticket to the Twenty-Fifth National Anti-Slavery Anniversary]; Admission ticket to the Twenty-Fifth National Anti-Slavery Anniversary, with Lysander Spooner's name in graphite on front.

: [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 September 21, 1857, asking that Smith not read directly from his letters at "the Syracuse meeting" [probably the Jerry Rescue Convention], but to disucss his ideas on the unconstituionality of slavery.

: [Draft of letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Draft of an eight-page letter dated January 20, 1847, from [Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts] to George Bradburn discussing general news of the abolitionist movement and the progress of his writing of a work called "Poverty" and providing an article he hopes to have published "as the leading editorial in the American" in order to raise funds that will help publish and distribute his book.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated November 8, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, discussing abolitionist activities and news, and raising funds to support himself while writing a third chapter of his newest book.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated December 15, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing Bradburn's appointment as editor of abolitonist paper, The Pioneer.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated January 20, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Winchendon [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn discussing general news of the abolitionist movement and the progress of his writing of a work called "Poverty."

: [Letter from S. E. Sewall to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated June 15, 1860, from S. E. Sewall in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, in which he rejects "Mr. Bradburn's letter" for publication, but says that the editor of the Traveller will probably print the "discourse" instead.

: [Letter from Bela Marsh to Gerrit Smith and manuscript copy of Smith's reply]; Two-page letter from Bela Marsh in Boston, Massachusetts to Gerrit Smith, dated September 29, 1849, regarding a resolution to distribute Lysander Spooner's work, the Unconstitutionality of Slavery to lawyers. At end, manuscript copy of Smith's response, dated October 7, 1849, in Smith's hand.

: [Letter from G. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter and envelope dated January 1, 1845 [1846] from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner, apologizing for not visiting him in Athol [Massachusetts] and discussing various activities of the Whig Party.

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