Lysander Spooner papers, 1844-1886

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: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated April 23, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the controversy between [Horace] Mann and [Wendell] Phillips and Bradburn's political prospects., New-York Historical Society

: [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 [?]., 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 L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated June 30, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the travels of Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn, the political stance of Horace Mann, and other ablolitionist 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 James Birney to Lysander Spooner, Esq.]; One-page letter dated August 18, 1853, from James Birney of Cincinnati [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], asking for his legal opinion on the decision of Judge [John] McLean on the [Rosetta Armstead] fugitive slave case., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lewis Tappan to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Lewis Tappan in Rochester [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 22, 1852, discussing Spooner's writings., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated September 2, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, giving instruction concerning where Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn can be located once he arrives in Boston., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Two-page letter dated September 15, 1853, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, informing him of his travel plans to Boston., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter to Lysander Spooner]; Unsigned letter to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts dated September 22, 1853, possibly in the hand of George Bradburn, discussing travel to New York and Boston., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Charles D. Cleveland to Captain Daniel Drayton]; Three-page letter dated November 14, 1853, from Charles D. Cleveland in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Captain Daniel Dayton, defending his motives for financially assisting Drayton and his family., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Mr. Goodell]; Two-page letter dated December 27, 1853, 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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated December 28, 1853, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner, discussing Goodell's published references to Spooner's work, and the accusation by Spooner of copyright infringement., New-York Historical Society

: Professor Cleveland's article for the Boston Commonwealth; Two-page manuscript letter and envelope addressed to the editors of The Commonwealth entitled "Captain Drayton" by Charles D. Cleveland of Philadelphia dated January 1, 1854, in which Cleveland outlines the amount of money that he has spent to help aid Captain Daniel Drayton and his family., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated January 3, 1854, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner, in which he defends his use of references to Spooner's work., New-York Historical Society

: [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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; 22-page letter dated January 9, 1854, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing Goodell's references to Spooner's work, and the accusation of copyright infringement., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated January 18, 1854, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing Goodell's published references to Spooner's work, and the accusation by Spooner of copyright infringement., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from William Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter dated January 26, 1854, from William Goodell, in New York, to Lysander Spooner, apologizing for including a quote from their correspondence in an article for the National Era., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope dated January 29, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in Cape May, New Jersey, to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, describing his travel to New Jersey., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner to Charles D. Cleveland]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated February 11, 1854, from Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson to Charles D. Cleveland, responding to a letter that Cleveland had sent to the Commonwealth to be published. In it, they suggest that Cleveland had written the letter to dissuade others from donating money to support the cause of Captain Daniel Drayton. At end, an additional note by Richard Hildreth agreeing with the sentiments of Spooner, et al., New-York Historical Society

: Copy of Prof. Cleveland's article to the Boston Commonwealth; Four-page letter dated February 12, 1854, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Captain [Daniel] Drayton, transmitting a manuscript copy of Professor Charles D. Cleveland's letter dated January 2, 1854, which he hoped to have printed in The Commonwealth., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Charles D. Cleveland to Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a seven-page letter dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Charles D. Cleveland to Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner]; Seven-page letter and envelope dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter and envelope dated February 26, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in Cape May, New Jersey, to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, discussing a letter received by him from Charles D. Cleveland regarding financial support for Drayton and his family., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter dated February 28, 1854, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing the future of abolitionist paper the "Commonwealth" as well as news concerning several of their acquaintances., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated March 10, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, recounting a recent meeting with [Samuel E.] Sewall., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, Lysander Spooner, and Richard Hildreth to Charles D. Cleveland]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated March 23, 1854, from Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Richard Hildreth to Charles D. Cleveland, responding to Cleveland's defense of his motives in writing a letter to be published in the Commonwealth regarding his financial support of Captain Daniel Drayton., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter dated April 5, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in Cape May [New Jersey] to Lysander Spooner, discussing Drayton's correspondence with Charles D. Cleveland., 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 L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated June 21, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying him 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., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope dated August 10, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in Cape May [New Jersey] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, discussing his health and his plans to travel to Boston, and asking for funds., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope dated September 5, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in Cape May [New Jersey] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, regarding his health and noting that he has "never heard a word from friend Cleveland since you Boston boys have him such a shot.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from D. McF. to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated September 17, 1854, from D. McF. [Daniel McFarland] in Sauk City [Wisconsin] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], describing his circumstances in Wisconsin, and his plans to move further West., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 21, 1854, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing Richard Hildreth's appointment as editor of a new abolitionist paper and news of the Free Soil Party., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated September 30, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in New Bedford [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner, asking if Spooner will contact Mr. [Bela] Marsh to let him know that he has "made a mistake and put up Mr. Walker's book instead of mine.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Daniel Drayton to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope dated October 5, 1854, from Daniel Drayton in New Bedford [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, asking if he will contact [Bela] Marsh to send 200 copies of Drayton's narrative to him, and to also ask Mr. [William Lloyd] Garrison if he has made arrangements for Drayton to travel to Syracuse., 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 E. Howe to Mr. Spooner]; One-page letter dated February 27, 1855, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that Mr. Colt [?] "will not leave for Europe for two or three months yet.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated April 21, 1855, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing the completion of his newest book [probably on intellectual property law] and giving news of Sarah Hoyt's move to Wisconsin., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Four-page letter dated May 18, 1855, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to [Lysander] Spooner, discussing his poor health and his upcoming travels, and also mentioning getting a "glimpse of our friend French.", 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 L. Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated August 21, 1855, from L. [Lysander] Spooner to [George] Bradburn, in which he forwards a letter from E. D. Linden of New Bedford [Massachusetts] dated August 15, 1855, that invites Bradburn to lecture in his town., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter dated September 14, 1855, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in North Chelsea [Massachusetts] to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that he will not travel into the city to visit him before heading on to Bangor [Maine]., 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 and envelope from L. Tappan to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter and envelope from Lewis Tappan in Brookyln, New York, to Lysander Spooner dated November 21, 1855, which accompanied a check for $100., 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

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