Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

Stearns, Geo. L. (George Luther), 1809-1867
Spooner, Lysander, 1808-1887
Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876
Bird, F. W. (Francis William), 1809-1894
Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Heyward, E. H.
Stone, James M., d. 1880

nyhs_sc_b-05_f-12_s45
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

1861-10-01

Three-page letter marked 'Confidential' to Lysander Spooner of Boston [Massachusetts] requesting his participation in an Executive Committee formed to advocate for the enlistment of Blacks to fight in the Civil War. Signed by George L. Stearns on behalf of the Committee.

Slaves--Emancipation--United States
Antislavery movements--Massachusetts

Massachusetts--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American
United States Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Civil War, 1861-1865

Letters

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