Unpublished Lucretia Coffin Mott Letter on Elizabeth Cady Stanton & the Early Woman Suffrage Movement, 1851
by LUCRETIA COFFIN MOTT
Incredible 1851 LUCRETIA COFFIN MOTT letter on ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, SUFFRAGE Discusses family, abolition and suffrage meetings, work Offered here is an original handwritten letter by Lucretia Coffin Mott (1793-1880), one of the great heroines of the reform movements of American History. She writes to close friends Thomas and Mary Ann McClintock in intimate detail about family matters, and hints at her own health struggles. The content of the letter is rich and extensive, touching on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Martha... Read More
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The Drafter of the 14th Amendment Quotes Abolitionist Congressman Thaddeus Stevens
by STEPHEN NEAL
1905. No binding. Fine. Autograph Note Signed. 1 p., 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Complete TranscriptIn the debate in the C. [Congressional] Globe, you will see that the great Statesman and true patriot, Hon. Thadeus [sic] Stevens said ""The propositions fall short of my wishes, but they fulfill my hopes."" &c. I am very busy in my judicial duties, or would write you more fully. S.N.Historical BackgroundStephen Neal (1817-1905) was an Indiana lawyer. He served in the... Read More
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Swedish immigrant uses racist “Pickaninny” imagery on a hand-painted envelope
by [AFRICAN AMERICAN]. GUSTAF NORDSTROM
Swedish sign painter in New York uses racial stereotypes on envelope to tell his brother in Florida that he misses him. [AFRICAN AMERICAN]. GUSTAF NORDSTROM. Handmade Postal Cover, to Frederick Nordstrom, February [25], 1902, Brooklyn, New York. 1 p., 11½ x 5 in. Historical Background Sign painter Gus Nordstrom of Brooklyn likely cut the pictures of crying African American babies from a contemporary advertisement. The "pickaninny" caricature of "child coons" show them with stereotypical bulging eyes and big... Read More
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“Cato” (William Smith, first Provost of College of Philadelphia) Opposes Common Sense, and “Cassandra” (Penn’s Professor of Mathematics) Answers
by [THOMAS PAINE]
"you have only entertained us with some loose declamations upon abuses in the English government; and shocked us, for want of better arguments, by a perversion of things sacred; filling the papers with personal invectives, and calumnies against all who cannot swallow, at a venture, every crude notion, you may cook up as the politics of the day. This will as little agree with the stomachs of others as with mine; although I have... Read More
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War of 1812 Hero, Early New Mexico Explorer, and the "First American Buried in California Soil"
by SYLVESTER PATTIE
SYLVESTER PATTIE. Document Signed. Promissory Note with Pattie signing as witness. No place, October 20, 1800. 1 p., 7¾ x 2¾ Docketed on the verso and signed by Boyd with his mark. War of 1812 veteran Sylvester Pattie witnessed this promissory note for "John Boyd or order on demand four pound four Shilling for value received." Originally from Kentucky, Pattie and his son, James Ohio Pattie, took a small expedition throughout the Southwest in... Read More
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Mexican Revolution Hero Jos? Mar?a Morelos taunts Spanish viceroy he met in military school: any bad news is fake news, he alone resisted, and his troops attack and "don't leave the action until they are victorious..."
by JOS? MAR?A MORELOS P?REZ Y PAV?N
In this bold letter from an early leader of the Mexican War of Independence, Jose Maria Morelos informs the Spanish viceroy, who represented the authority of the Spanish crown in New Spain, that his forces had taken Cuernevaca, thirty-five miles south of Mexico City, and warns him not to attempt to send troops, who would only be defeated. Morelos boasts that he will soon take the rest of Mexico. He adds tauntingly that he cannot tell Venegas the day or... Read More
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William Penn Wanted For Treason
by WILLIAM PENN
Pennsylvania founder William Penn supported James II during the Glorious Revolution, James's attempt to regain the English throne. When William and Mary ascended the throne, Penn was suspected of treason. [WILLIAM PENN]. Newspaper. The London Gazette, February 9, 1690, 2 pp., 6¼ x 11¼ in. "A Proclamation For Discovering and Apprehending the late Bishop of Ely, William Penn, and James Grahme." "…William Penn, Esquire...have designed & endeavoured to depose their Majesties & subvers the government of this... Read More
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Pierce Urges His Young Nephew Studying at Princeton: Do Not for a Day Relax Your Labor
by FRANKLIN PIERCE
Concord, N.H., 1866. No binding. Fine. Autograph Letter Signed to Frank H. Pierce, his nephew. Concord, N.H., September 6, 1866. 2 pp. Former President Franklin Pierce worries that young Frank Pierce - like most undergraduates - is occupying himself with things other than his studies at Princeton. Partial Transcript""The letter which I received from you soon after your examination at Princeton led me to expect another soon but none has been received. I hope you are not ill again. Kirk... Read More
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William Pinkney, Ripped Off by the Government for His Work on Jays Treaty, Declares I Do Not Owe The Government One Farthing
by WILLIAM PINKNEY
"I am brought in Debt upon the Treasury Books…by stopping my salary…and leaving me to maintain myself in London…while I was employed under the orders of the President in the affairs of the Maryland Bank stock…" WILLIAM PINKNEY. Autograph Letter Signed, Baltimore, January 11, 1815, to Richard Forrest. Complete Transcript "Baltimore. Jany 11. 1815 Dear Sir, I do not... Read More
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Return for Lt. John Hicks’s Company at West Point
by WEST POINT
West Point, NY, 1781. No binding. Fine. Manuscript Document Signed (John Hicks Lt), West Point, N.Y, December 3, 1781, 1 p. ""A Return of Lt. Hicks Comp"" listing the names of 38 men; missing lower right corner professionally restored. Verso: notation ""Rye Brooks,"" possibly the day's password. The towns below have been supplied by us, from information in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors:Sgt. Isaac Tomkins, Dartmouth.Sgt. Daniel Harris, Bolton.Sgt. America Hamblin, Harvard.Cpl. Paul Brownell, Dartmouth.Cpl. Levi Preist, Sterling.Sew Cornell... Read More
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Henry Du Pont Signed Stock Certificate
by HENRY DU PONT
[HENRY DU PONT]. Printed Document Signed ("H. du Pont"). January 22, 1897. 1p. oblong quarto. The Wilmington and Northern Rail Road Company stock certificate. Being an issuance of 2 shares. Cancelled signatures, small paper loss from cut out cancellation, else Good. Biography Henry Du Pont. Union officer during the Civil War and won the Medal of Honor. He was President of the Wilmington and Northern Rail Road Company; and a U.S. Senator.
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Civil War Hero David Dixon Porter Expresses Support for the Chinese in a Time of Hostility
by DAVID DIXON PORTER
"As you and I have both expressed friendly sentiments towards the citizens of the Flowery Kingdom, we may hope to be in high favor should we live till that time." DAVID DIXON PORTER. Autograph Letter Signed, to "Reverend Dr. Newman." Washington, D.C., March 14, 1879. 3 pp., 5 x 8 in. Partial Transcript "Not long since I read in the 'Herald' a very interesting report of a lecture by you on the subject of the Chinese and our treatment of them. Your... Read More
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Artwork for FDR's 1936 Reelection Campaign proposed by Artist Franz Felix
by [PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1936]
This sheet contains five rough sketches of graphics calling on the workers and voters of America to support Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection in 1936. They did, in record numbers. [PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1936]. Typed Document Signed. Artwork by Franz Felix and Ideas and Copy by Richard Barron, "Set of Rough Sketches Containing Some Suggested Promotion Ideas to be Used in the 1936 Democratic Presidential Campaign," July 2, 1936. 1 p., 12 x 10½ in. Excerpts: "1. Sounding the call against 'economic royalists' in... Read More
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A Fighting Vermont Regiment Summary of Actions after Gettysburg, July 5-13, 1863
by ADDISON W. PRESTON
ADDISON W. PRESTON. Autograph Document, c. July to October 1863, 2 pp., 8 x 12¼ in. Complete Transcript Lightersvil Md July 5 Having march all night I enterd Lightersvill Md with 200 men and captured 125 rebels 100 head of cattle and several waggons Entered Hagerstown at 12 oclock "M." Marching between two detachments of Lees Army July 6 Hagerstown During the early part of the day four companies of my command were thrown into the... Read More
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A Copperhead Newspaper Prints, Then Criticizes, the Emancipation Proclamation
by ABRAHAM LINCOLN. EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
New York, N.Y., 1863. No binding. Fine. New York Journal of Commerce. Newspaper. New York Journal of Commerce. New York, N.Y., January 3, 1863. 4 pp., 24 x 32 1/2 in. An early report of the Emancipation Proclamation, where the editors describe Lincoln's bold move as ""a farce coming in after a long tragedy....Most of the people regard it as a very foolish piece of business."" Historical BackgroundThe Emancipation Proclamation was the single most important act of Lincoln's... Read More
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Miscegenation, or the Millennium of Abolitionism - Stirring Fear of Interracial Marriage Before 1864 Presidential Election
by [ABRAHAM LINCOLN]. [RACISM]
The second in a series of four racist political cartoons published in 1864 by Bromley & Company, which was closely affiliated with the Copperhead New York World newspaper. These prints sought to undermine Abraham Lincoln's chances for reelection by branding him as a "miscegenationist" and playing on white fears of "race-mixing." The cartoon scene pictures several interracial couples enjoying a day at the park, eating ice cream, discussing wedding plans, and a woman's ... Read More
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Relieving Persons in Debtors Prison
by EDMUND RANDOLPH
EDMUND RANDOLPH. Document Signed as Secretary of State. An Act to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for Debt and An Act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress, May 30, 1794. Philadelphia: Childs and Swaine. Signed in type by George Washington as President, John Adams as Vice President, and Frederick Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House. 1 p., 8¼ x 13½ in.
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The U.S.S. Chesapeake Prepares for the Mediterranean, and the Senate Debates Judiciary Establishments
by EARLY REPUBLIC
This issue of the Providence Gazette features reports from several debates in the Senate and the House of Representatives, notice from the Boston Franklin Association of printers, reports on a vaccine for smallpox, news of tampered mail, and the printing of an almanac. [EARLY REPUBLIC]. Newspaper. The Providence Gazette. Providence, R.I., January 30, 1802. 4 pp., 12 x 19 in. Dr. Wheaton reports on effective smallpox vaccine: "The sufficiency of the Vaccine…has been so often proved, and... Read More
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Paul Revere's Iconic Boston Massacre Print
by PAUL REVERE
"Unhappy Boston! see thy Sons deplore, Thy hallow' d Walks besmear' d with guiltless Gore...The unhappy Sufferers were Mess[ieur]s Saml Gray, Saml Maverick, Jams Caldwell, Crispus Attucks & Pat[ric]k Carr Killed. Six wounded; two of them (Christr Monk & John Clark) Mortally." On March 2, 1770, a scuffle broke out between workers at a rope walk and a number of soldiers who supplemented their wages with occasional work. The incident was repeated the following day. On the night of March 5th,... Read More
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Stirring Pamphlet Defense of Abner Kneeland in His Massachusetts Trials for Blasphemy
by [CIVIL RIGHTS]
In this pamphlet, a pseudonymous author defends rights of conscience, speech, and the press, amidst the trials of Abner Kneeland for violating a rarely enforced 1782 Massachusetts statute against blasphemy. Between 1834 and 1838, Kneeland's words were the subject of four jury trials, two convictions, and a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court review of his conviction before he served sixty days in prison. [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Pamphlet. A Review of the Prosecution Against Abner Kneeland, for... Read More
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Franklin Roosevelt Thanks Alabama Friend for Compliments on “Forgotten Man” Speech
by FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Typed Letter Signed, as Governor, to Samuel H. Tatum, April 14, 1932, Albany, New York. 1 p., 8 x 10½ in. Complete Transcript STATE OF NEW YORK ... Read More
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Racist, Anti Roosevelt Drawing and Note
by RACISM. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
RACISM. [THEODORE ROOSEVELT]. Drawing. 1p, 5 x 6¼ in. Transcript "To hear how Roosevelt is carrying on? I would like to give him a swift kick & see him full of holes, I wish the nation would make Alice marry Booker T Washington, don't you?" [Followed by drawing of Alice Roosevelt marrying Booker T. Washington]. Historical Background In 1901, Roosevelt invited Washington to dine with him at the White House, making him the first black man ever... Read More
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Criticizes Thomas Paine on Opposing George Washington
by FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. Typed Letter Signed as President, to Frederic A. Delano. Washington, D.C., August 25, 1942, 1 p., 7 x 9 in. On White House stationery. Complete Transcript Dear Uncle Fred:- Many thanks for sending me that clipping about Tom Paine. I, too, have always had a keen interest in him. His principal mistake lay in his rather violent opposition to Washington in the campaign of 1792. [sic 1796]. Historical Background Franklin Delano Roosevelt thanks... Read More
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Franklin Roosevelt Orders Books on Naval Battles, New York, and Ladies
by FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were avid readers. With this postcard, the future president orders three books from Pierce & Scopes, Booksellers and Importers, in Albany, New York. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Autograph Notes filling out bookseller's printed postcard order form, October 28, 1924, 1 p. The books Roosevelt ordered here are: "Naval Battles 2.50." The Roosevelt Library has American Naval Battles, published between 1831 and... Read More
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Appoints Woodring as Secretary of War
by FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Partially Printed Document Signed, Appointment of Harry H. Woodring as Secretary of War, May 7, 1937. Co-signed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. 1 p., 22.75 x 18.5 in. Historical Background After serving for three years as the Assistant Secretary of War, Woodring took office in September 1936, a month after his predecessor George Dern's death in office. As Secretary of War, Woodring continued Dern's recommendations for increasing the strength... Read More
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