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LEATHER MANUFACTURERS' BANK CHECK, 1851

Imprinted bearer check, filled out in ink. New York, Nov. 29, 1851. Leather Manufacturers' Bank check in the amount of $600.00. Signed, Aaron Claflin & Co. Cut cancelled with small paper loss at center. Imprint of J.M. Elliott, N.Y.

The Leather Manufacturers' Bank was established in 1832. During the mid 1800's this bank paid and adjusted claims on slave insurance policies.

IMPRINT, MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON

Concerning Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees

5 1/2 x 9 imprint, 3 1/4 pages, signed in print by President Andrew Johnson.

39th Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 146. Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees. Message From The President of the United States, Returning To the House bill No. 613, with his objections thereto. July 16, 1866. Ordered to be printed. Excellent content concerning the Bureau of Freedmen. Light edge wear, otherwise in excellent condition.

The Bureau of Freedmen and Refugees, also known as...  

SPEECH OF CONGRESSMAN OWEN LOVEJOY

One of the most important anti slavery speeches ever delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives!

HUMAN BEINGS NOT PROPERTY

SPEECH OF HON. OWEN LOVEJOY, OF ILLINOIS

Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1858

8 pages, 6 x 9 imprint. Buell & Blanchard, Printers, Washington. Light age toning and overall wear. Archival tape repair on the front page. Some small fold splits at the edges. Small hole on back page which affects a few words. Small area of paper loss at bottom corner of the back...  

1864 CONFEDERATE HOUSE BILL CONCERNING IMPRESSMENTS

Includes section on the impressemnt of slaves!

5 3/4 x 9 1/4, imprint, 8 pages.

House Bill, No. 233. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 28, 1864. Read first and second times, referred to a Special Committee of one from each State, and ordered to be printed. [By Mr. Miles]

A BILL. To be entitled An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relative to impressments.

Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That private property may be taken for the public use by impressment, upon the payment of...