Lysander Spooner papers, 1844-1886

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: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated June 12, 1860, discussing an argument of Spooner's that Smith has forwarded to Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick., 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 June 12, 1860, describing his opinion "that we ought to bring several suits […] against the entire committee (except Phelps).", New-York Historical Society

: Extract from a letter from Hon. Chas. B. Sedgwick to Gerrit Smith dated Washington June 10th / 60; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner dated June 14, 1860, containing an extract of a letter from Charles Sedgwick regarding the [Royal] Phelps libel case., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 17, 1860, recounting [Royal] Phelps's admission of guilt involved with Smith's slander suit, and their dicussion of the payment of damages., 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 June 20, 1860, discussing a lawsuit involving [Royal] Phelps., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Col. Charles D. Miller]; Two-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Charles D. Miller dated June 22, 1860, asking for an additional $100 over his retainer after spending all of his funds., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 27, 1860, thanking him for a gift of $100 and inquiring about the opinion of Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; One-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 27, 1860, acknowledging a draft for $100 and asking for [Charles] Sedgwick's opinion on Spooner's arguments., 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 July 20, 1860, regarding Sedgwick's response to Spooner's arguments., New-York Historical Society

: [Envelope and manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to John Cochrane]; Envelope and eight-page manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to John Cochrane dated July 20, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others., 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 July 22, 1860, referring to a manuscript copy of Smith's letter written to his nephew, John Cochrane regarding his libel suit, which he indicates is enclosed., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; One-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated July 25, 1860, thanking Smith for his letter to Mr. [John] Cochrane., 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 July 25, 1860, notifying him that he has heard "at last" from Sedgwick and mentioning a copy of a letter from John Cochrane that he has forwarded., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; One-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 12, 1860, notifying him that Spooner has not received any communication from [Charles] Sedgwick., 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 August 15, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter and envelope from C.B. Sedgwick to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter and envelope from C.B. [Charles Baldwin] Sedgwick in Syracuse [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 16, 1860, regarding several lawsuits involving R. [Royal] Phelps the [Boston] Herald, and the Journal of Commerce., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 22, 1860, discussing Spooner's correspondence with [Charles] Sedgwick regarding his legal views., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 24, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a three-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, outlining some of his thoughts in regards to Smith's libel suit and suggesting that he be released from his obligations as counsel., 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 August 31, 1860, in which Smith encourages Spooner to continue giving him legal advice., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a one-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 5, 1860, acknowledging receipt of payment., 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

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to C.B. Sedgwick]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in New York [City] to C.B. Sedgwick dated September 15, 1860, expressing the regret of the "Committee" [of the Vigilant Association of the City of New York] for libel against Smith., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in New York [City] to Lysander Spooner dated September 15, 1860, notifying that he has sent a copy of a letter from Mr. [Charles] Sedgwick., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from L.S. to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a two-page letter from L.S. [Lysander Spooner] to Gerrit Smith dated September 22, 1860, asking for Smith's opinion on his pamphlet., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of letter from C.B. Sedgwick to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page manuscript copy in the hand of Lysander Spooner of a letter from C.B. [Charles Baldwin] Sedgwick in Syracuse [New York] to G. [Gerrit] Smith, dated September 26, 1860, regarding a libel suit between Smith and the [Boston] Herald., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Six-page letter and envelope from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 28, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 30, 1860, briefly discussing their religious views., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page manuscript draft of a letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated September 30, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit and correspondence from Col. [Charles] Miller. Last two pages titled "This is a postscript to one of Sept. 30 ,1860" are pasted into the fold., 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 October 3, 1860, to coordinate a meeting in New York., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Rochester [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 4, 1860, discussing his libel suit and expressing desire that Spooner travel to New York to work on the case., New-York Historical Society

: [Two letters of introduction from Chas. D. Miller]; Two letters of introduction from Chas. [Charles] D. Miller, both dated October 10, 1860. One-page letter to Lysander Spooner, introducing E.W. Dodger of Peterboro, New York and one-page letter with envelope introducing Lysander Spooner to E. W. Dodger, mentioning a libel suit by Gerrit Smith., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Hartford [Connecticut] to Gerrit Smith dated October 11, 1860, reporting on a visit to New York [City] and progress on Smith's libel suit., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a twelve-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 12, 1860, reporting on Spooner's visit to New York [City] and progress on Smith's libel suit., 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 October 13, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Gerrit Smith to John Cochrane]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Hon. John Cochrane, dated October 17, 1860 regarding Smith's libel suit, referring to a letter from Lysander Spooner which details what members [of the Vigilant Association of New York] have said about him., 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 October 17, 1860, discussing the outcome of his libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript copy of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 21, 1860, regarding Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others., 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 October 25, 1860, regarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated October 28, 1860, giving him legal advice., 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 November 2, 1860, regarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel., 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 November 13, 1860, regarding a published retraction by [Royal Phelps] and others involved in Smith's libel suit., New-York Historical Society

: [Manuscript draft of letter from L. Spooner to Gerrit Smith; Four-page letter from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated November 18, 1860, regarding a retraction made [by the Vigilant Association of New York] after a libel suit filed against them by Smith., 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 November 22, 1860, disucssing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated December 21, 1860, discussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson]. Letter includes an undated newspaper clipping entitled "The Toronto Extradition Case.", 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

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated December 23, 1860, dicussing an extradition case in Canada involving slave [John] Anderson., New-York Historical Society

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