Pages
- 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 a lengthy critique of Lysander Spooner's book [probably The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and the abolitionist movement in general., New-York Historical Society
- Two letters from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn. A two-page note dated June 21, 1845, notifying him that Amasa Walker will be visiting the store of Emerson, Harris & Potter if Bradburn would like to see him. Followed by a one-page letter dated October 17, 1845, notifying him that he must leave Boston to attend to his mother in Athol [Massachusetts]., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter dated September 8, 1845, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Bangor [Maine] to Lysander Spooner of Boston, Massachusetts, describing several newspaper and circular reviews of Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery], mentioning opinions given by [William Lloyd] Garrison and Bob [Robert?] Phillips., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- 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]., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States Supreme Court and discussing other opinions on the state of the abolitionist movement., New-York Historical Society
- Manuscript draft of a four-page letter dated January 19, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], asking Bradburn to solicit prominent names to sign a petition and then have the petition presented to the United States legislature., New-York Historical Society
- Six-page letter dated January 7, 1846, from G. [George] Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, discussing [Samuel E.] Sewall's criticisms of Spooner's work and also mentioning the acceptance by [Charles?] Allen and "Williams" of Spooner's petition., New-York Historical Society
- 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 mentions 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., New-York Historical Society
- 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]., New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Draft of an eight-page letter dated January 30, 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., New-York Historical Society
- 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 individuals from whom Smith has collected funds, including S. E. Sewall, E. G. Loring, and H. B. Stanton. In the hand of Lysander Spooner., New-York Historical Society
- 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 individuals from whom Smith has collected funds, including S. E. Sewall, E. G. Loring, and H. B. Stanton., New-York Historical Society
- 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.", New-York Historical Society
- 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., New-York Historical Society
- Two-page letter dated February 25, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing his criticisms of [Gerrit] Smith's writings and giving a manuscript copy of a letter from Smith, in which he discusses [William Lloyd] Garrison's waning position of power in the abolitionist movement., New-York Historical Society