Lysander Spooner papers, 1844-1886

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

: [Letter from Thomas Earle to George Bradburn]; Ten-page letter dated April 12, 1846, from Thomas Earle in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to George Bradburn, giving his opinions on Lysander Spooner's book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery]., New-York Historical Society

: 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 head of cover by Lysander Spooner., New-York Historical Society

: To Gerrit Smith March 14, 1847, also to S.P. Andrews, March 31, 1847, also copy of Gerrit Smith's answer March 20, '47.; Letter from Lysander Spooner to S. P. Andrews, dated March 31, 1847, discussing his arguments for the unconstitutionality of slavery., New-York Historical Society

: [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 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

: [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]., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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 copyright of Spooner's "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" and pledging to give money to support his work., New-York Historical Society

: 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" dated Peterboro, March 18, 1849 on 1 folded sheet ([4] p., the last page blank). On verso, labeled "Circular" and addressed in Gerrit Smith's hand to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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 [?].", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 20, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing his new book, "Trial by Jury" and general abolitionist news., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated April 19, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, encouraging Bradburn to begin editing a new paper, and discussing his opinions about the Free Soil Party., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 11, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing Spooner's draft of a petition to Congress to abolish slavery, submitted to the American Abolition Society., New-York Historical Society

: [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 him that he would be happy for Spooner's assistance "in getting out the petition.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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 him that copies were sent to all of the United States Senators of the "free states.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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 forward it on to Goodell if he thinks it proper., New-York Historical Society

: [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 forward it on to Goodell if he thinks it proper., New-York Historical Society

: [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 not to publish his letter sent to Smith, Tappan, and Goodell., New-York Historical Society

: [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, dated March 20, 1856, 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.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated March 20, 1856, to notify Spooner that he has "got said Wilhelm himself to [?] the Constitution" and abolitionism., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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.", New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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], discussing a speech made by J.L.M. [Jabez Lamar Monroe] Curry, a printed copy of which he encloses., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 8, 1860, giving his thoughts on several of Spooner's pamphlets that he had recently received., New-York Historical Society

: [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]., New-York Historical Society

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