Lysander Spooner papers, 1844-1886

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: [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

: [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 William Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated February 4, 1856, from William Goodell, in New York, to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts], informing him that he is still expecting an order of Spooner's books for distribution among the "House.", 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

: [Three letters from E. Howe to Mr. Spooner]; Three letters from E. Howe to Lysander Spooner. At left, one-page letter dated December 8, 1856, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that "you can take the chair [?] to Worcester as you desire." In center, one-page letter dated July 12, 1856, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, promising payment of money. At right, one-page letter dated August 25, 1857, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, sending regrets that he will not be able to "engage in" Spooner's enterprise., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Bradburn]; One-page letter dated January 13, 1857, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, asking Bradburn not to "give Mrs. Hoyt any information at all in regard to my letter to Booth.", 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 Geo. Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 14, 1857, from Geo. [George] Bradburn to [Lysander Spooner], discussing the merits and beauty of a "Miss B." who ended a courtship with a "Mr. S." The upper half of the first page is missing., 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

: [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 September 21, 1857, asking that Smith not read directly from his letters at "the Syracuse meeting" [probably the Jerry Rescue Convention], but to discuss his ideas on the unconstitutionality of slavery., New-York Historical Society

: Address Reported by Gerrit Smith to the Jerry Rescue Convention, held in Syracuse October 1, 1857; Three-page printed "Address reported by Gerrit Smith to the the Jerry Rescue Convention, held in Syracuse [New York] October 1, 1857". On back, addressed to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, in Smith's hand., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Geo. Bradburn to Spooner]; Eight-page letter dated October 18, 1857, from Geo. [George] Bradburn in New York to [Lysander] Spooner, asking about information on getting a patent for a "mechanical invention.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Reverdy Johnson]; Three-page letter dated […] 19, 1858 [?], from Reverdy Johnson [of Maryland] to [Lysander Spooner of Boston, Massachusetts]., 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 July 7, 1858, discussing his theories on American banking systems, and encouraging Smith to begin a bank of his own., 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 July 13, 1858, responding to Spooner's pamphlet written on American banking systems., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Hon. Reverdy Johnson]; Two-page letter dated February 23, 1858, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Hon. Reverdy Johnson [of Maryland], declining the use of his work before its publication., 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 July 26, 1858, discussing Spooner's theories on American banking systems., 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 from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated February 2, 1859, thanking Spooner for sending along copies of his work and encouraging him to continue writing., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Bradburn to Spooner]; Six-page letter from [George] Bradburn to [Lysander] Spooner, dated Septemebr 29, 1859, regarding an article by Bradburn that was rejected for publication in the Atlantic [probably the Atlantic Magazine]., New-York Historical Society

: Gerrit Smith and the Vigilant Association of the City of New York; 29-page pamphlet titled, "Gerrit Smith and the Vigilant Association of the City of New York.", New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Col. Charles D. Miller]; Two-page letter [possibly a manuscript draft] dated March 23, 1860, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Hon. Charles B. Sedgwick, indicating that he would like to give an interview or paper on his opinions regarding a lawsuit "against the three" [including Royal Phelps] by the Vigilance Committee., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Chas. D. Miller to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter dated March 24, 1860, from Chas. [Charles] D. Miller in Peterboro, New York, to Lysander Spooner, asking him to give his view on a libel case involving Mr. [Royal] Phelps., New-York Historical Society

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