1 1/2 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by Ellen Dosson, on U.S. Christian Commission imprinted letter sheet, with slogan, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."

August 28/65, Liberty, Ohio

Most Esteemed Friend,

I seat myself this pleasant day for the purpose of writing to you to let you know we are living yet. I have been sick and have a fine young daughter. It is a getting along fine. I am on the mend. We gave you part...  

7 1/4 x 2, manuscript in ink. July 25th, 1817. One day after date we or either of us promise to pay James G[?] or assigns the full sum of three dollars for value received of him as witness our hands and seals. Nathaniel S[?] and John Hawkins. Light age toning and wear.

7 1/4 x 12, manuscript in ink.

Brackney, Sept. 6, 1864. This is a contract made between B.T. Gage and Samuel R. Wilbur, both of the Township of Silver Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, whereby Gage agrees to sell Wilbur a 25 acre parcel of land in Silver Lake for $20.00 per acre. Gives the details of the location of the land and the terms of sale. The document has been signed by B.T. Gage and Samuel R. Wilbur. The reverse of the document has dated entries for receipt of payments. Light wear, age toning, and some light staining at bottom...  

4 pages. Excellent illustrated front page advertisement for Dr. Sherman's Patent Anatomical Chest Expander, A Device which has no Equal. Expanding the Chest and Strengthening the Lungs. The Celebrated Suspender Brace, Bracing the Shoulders and Holding up the Pantaloons, A substiture for the ordinary suspenders, possessing Important Advantages. A Superior Shoulder Brace For Ladies and Children. The first news dispatch direct from Europe by the Atlantic Cable. The Chinese War ended. Peace Concluded. Latest from India. Affairs in Washington. Has runaway...  

7 3/4 x 9, in ink, written by K.S. Minor, to Leverich & Co., 111 Pearl Street, New York City.

Written from Oakland Plantation near Natchez, Mississippi on Sept. 22, 1867, Minor says, "I had hoped to be able to tell you we would make a shipment of cotton Wednesday next but we had better wait until the following week as the cotton is now opening finely. We are to have extra help tomorrow. The hands have been a little refractory this week. The cotton so far is poor, great many rotten locks, these we are having carefully culled. I had to draw on...  

Richmond, October 20, 1858

Worthy Brother,

As the action of Blacksburg Division in admitting Cadets to its meetings may be brought before the Grand Division, allow me to suggest that you have the record book containing your proceedings at the Grand Division, so that there may be no difficulty in ascertaining with certainty what your Division did on that subject. If neither of you attend (but I hope both of you will) then send the book by some other delegate.

Thomas J. Evans, G.S.

C.H. Dawson

or

Thompson...  

1 1/3 pages, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4, in ink, written by K.S. Minor, to Leverich & Co., 111 Pearl Street, New York City.

Dated Friday, Oct. 5, 1866, from Natchez, K.S. Minor is writing about the cotton crop they are shipping to their New York City business associates, and the state of the cotton business in Mississippi. It reads in part: We shipped per steamer Fashion 33 bales of cotton making in all one hundred- as I stood by looking at Mr. Kirby mark the bales, I had but one regretful feeling that it was not 4 instead of 1. We could not handle the cotton...  

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...  

2 pages, 5 x 8, in ink.

Washington, [Ohio], March the 25th

Dear Friends,

I seat myself pen in hand to answer your ever kind and welcome letter which came to hand a short time ago and was real glad to hear from you once more for I thought you had forgotten all about us. Well, I have not much to write. Granny is in about her usual health again. She was very poorly a week or two ago. The rest are all able. The school was out last Friday and they are all at home now. Well Jane, I have not much to write for everything is...  

Galesburg, Illinois, August 4, 1880

4 pages. Story about the Soldiers' Reunion at Galesburg; The Third Gathering of Our Country's Brave Defenders. Colonel Carr's Speech. Advertisement for the Republican National Ticket. For President, James A. Garfield, of Ohio. For Vice President, Chester A. Arthur, of New York. Also includes the Republican State, District and County Tickets. Lengthy story giving the details of the Republican Platform. Numerous other stories and advertisements. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.

This newspaper...  

Plus 5 additional items

5 x 4, imprinted card, filled out in ink. National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 1906. Mrs. Mary C.J. Hevener. My Dear Madame- I have the honor to advise you that your application for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was accepted by the Board of Management, Oct. 2, 1906, and that your name has been placed upon the list of members. Very Respectfully, Elizabeth F. Pierce, Recording Secretary General. Daughters of the American...  

3 2/3 pages, 7 3/4 x 10, in ink.

Louisiana, Mo., Nov. 12, 1860


Dear Father & Mother,

I received John's letter and was glad to hear that you are enjoying as good health as he stated. We are all well at present. Henry has got entirely well of the chills. We have had the finest fall weather that I have almost ever seen. Persons tell me that it is only a fair average of the falls in this country. I have almost forgot the hot and sultry weather of last summer while enjoying the fine weather for the last six...