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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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