Lysander Spooner papers, 1844-1886

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: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Hon. Albert Gallatin]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts to Albert Gallatin dated March 26, 1836, in which he seeks employment. This letter is part of the Albert Gallatin papers in the New-York Historical Society., New-York Historical Society

: A New System of Paper Currency; Large two-page newpaper clipping from the Worcester Palladium dated July 15, 1840, containing Lysander Spooner's article "A New System of Paper Currency.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Hon. Albert Gallatin]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts to Albert Gallatin dated July 20, 1840, describing his "new system of paper currency." This letter is part of the Albert Gallatin papers in the New-York Historical Society., New-York Historical Society

: [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 Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated November 19, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn. Includes manuscript copy of a letter from J. [James] Fulton, Jr. to Bradburn discussing "Anti-Texas efforts" in Washington, D. C. and the Texas Constitution., New-York Historical Society

: [Draft of letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]; 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

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]; 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

: [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 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

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated April 3, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn asking "to know the truth about Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant" and discussing his upcoming book that he plans to publish in several chapters., 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 from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; 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

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Five-page letter dated April 23, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner discussing general news of the abolitionist movement., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter dated April 26, 1846, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Nantucket [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] discussing his romantic prospects with Elizabeth Sargeant., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated December 7, 1846, from Lysander Spooner in Winchendon, Massachusetts, to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, 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

: [Letter to George Bradburn]; 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

: 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

: [Draft of letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; 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

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated January 30, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Winchendon [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn discussing general news of the abolitionist movement and his progress writing a work called "Poverty.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated March 5, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Winchendon [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, expressing his frustration at the actions of several prominent abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Gerrit Smith. Includes manuscript copy of an article published in the Liberator, which mentions George Bradburn., 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

: [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 individuals from whom Smith has collected funds, including S. E. Sewall, E. G. Loring, and H. B. Stanton., 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 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, New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] dated November 6, 1847, in which Spooner offers copyright to his past books as financial security for a loan from Smith., 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

: [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 in Peterboro, New York, dated March 13, 1848, in which Spooner argues for the value of his forthcoming book and asks for the financial means to complete it., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated March 13, 1848, in which Spooner argues for the value of his forthcoming book and asks for the financial means to complete it., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated March 17, 1848, declining Spooner's request for financial assistance., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 3, 1848, in which Spooner asks for the return of the copyrights to his works so that he might raise funds against it for the publication of his newest book., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 3, 1848, in which Spooner asks for the return of the copyrights to his works so that he might raise funds against them for the publication of his newest book., 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

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; 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

: 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 June 25, 1849, describing his "argument on the Post Office laws" and transmitting copies of certificates of "lawyers and several others" that have reviewed his work favorably., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Eight-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated July 5, 1849, describing his analysis of the United States Constitution with regards to slavery., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of an eight-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated July 5, 1849, describing his analysis of the United States Constitution in regards to slavery., 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]; Four-page letter dated September 14, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, providing a manuscript copy of a letter from Spooner to [Gerrit] Smith in which he argues for the unconstitutionality of slavery., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; One-page letter dated November 2, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Lynn, Massachusetts, notifying of his arrival in Boston and intent to visit., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated November 8, 1849, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing a response to his writings from "old Daniel" and payment due from [Gerrit] Smith for an article that Spooner wrote at Smith's request., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated January 25, 1850, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Lynn [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which Bradburn discusses his regrets for becoming to editor of the Pioneer and other abolitionist activities., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated January 29, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, discussing the remarriage of Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant to Mr. Brackett, and the end of abolitionist paper The Chronotype., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated February 5, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, asking him to "soften your feelings" towards "Robinson," and notifying him that he will be travelling soon to New York, and then up to Boston., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated February 10, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, advising on a situation involving "R." [Robinson] and "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker], with whom Bradburn is romantically linked., New-York Historical Society

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

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