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NEGROES AND "NEGRO" SLAVERY ; the First an Inferior

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1833 Slave Appraisal, "Dower of Negroes" [Slavery]: Two-page document, dated 1833, detailing an appraisal of slaves once owned by Presly Talbot of Bourbon County, Kentucky. Talbot's wife, Elizabeth Dickson (her re-married name), was ostensibly due a po

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CIVIL WAR ANTI-SLAVERY / ABOLITIONIST IMPRINT: CIVIL WAR ANTI-SLAVERY / ABOLITIONIST IMPRINT "THE VIEWS OF JUDGE WOODWARD AND BISHOP HOPKINS ON NEGRO SLAVERY AT THE SOUTH, ILLUSTRATED FROM THE JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE ON A GEORGIAN PLANTATION BY MRS

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1776 African American Signed Revolutionary War Doc, For: Slavery "Negro" Signed Revolutionary War Doc, For Receipt of Iron [Slavery] Manuscript signed document on a partial sheet, 8.25" x 3". Dated "Swansey Jan 25th, 1776", and signed by Henry Bowers. Verso

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THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON: (1823-1911) American clergyman and army officer, first to organize Negro regiments in the Civil War, author of the story upon which the film ‘Glory’ was based. Fine S.P. 3.5 x 6.5 in. b/w

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1849 KY Will: Some Slaves Free, Others Not [Slavery]: Two-page last will and testament detailing the estate of James Stewart of Pendelton County, Kentucky, dated 1849. Stewart stipulates that his "negro girl" Harriet and her three children are to be eman

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20182 pamphlets: Slavery, 1860 + soldiers, 1863.See Sold Price

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During The Reign of Terror 1794: [FRANCE] Printed DECRET De La Convention Nationale, Feb. 5, 1794, 3-pages, about 7-3/4 x 8-1/2. This is from the period know as The Reign of Terror on the topic of Slavery. On first page it names Gene

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Negro Spirituals Grouping: Includes 4 song books " Negro Spirituals", 1937, "Twelve Negro Spirituals" 1937, "Negro Songs", NYC, circa 1930's, "Nelly was a Lady", a civil war era song, single sheet, printed in Phila. circa 1850.

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Antique Book The Great War On White Slavery, 1911: The provenance of this lot is from a collector in Palm Beach.. This lot is located in Boca Raton, Fl. The shipping by Artelisted will be via USPS - First Class or Priority (tracking # will be provided

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(CIVIL WAR.) Military pass issued in Union-held Virginia for "Mr. Watt's Negro man Henry.": (CIVIL WAR.) Military pass issued in Union-held Virginia for "Mr. Watt's Negro man Henry." Partly-printed Document Signed by Captain Christian T. Christiansen as Provost Marshal, 3 x 7½ inches; f

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1921 Negro League Semi-Professional Baseball Broadside: Small broadside poster advertising a baseball game to be held Wednesday, June 1, 1921 at Hall’s Pastime Park in Lacon, Illinois. Featuring the Illinois Giants (Chicago) vs. Lacon Greys. The broa

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[CIVIL WAR - AFRICAN AMERICANA]. Partially printed pass issued to "Watt's Negro man Henry." : [CIVIL WAR - AFRICAN AMERICANA]. Partially printed pass issued to "Watt's Negro man Henry." Norfolk, VA, 11 June 1862. Approx. 7 3/8 x 3 in. partly-printed pass (minor toning, some old ink

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c. 1931 Negro League Baseball Broadside: Base Ball. Bidwell Park Mellenville. Hudson, NY: Richards Advertising Co., [1914?]. Letterpress broadside. An early baseball broadside advertising two games for Philmont playing the Mohawk Colored Gia

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CSA Gen. Benjamin J. Hill Buys a Negro Slave Boy!: Black History Confederate States Brigadier General Benjamin Jefferson Hill of Tennessee Buys a Negro Slave Boy Named "Henry"! December 15, 1858-Dated Pre Civil War, Manuscript Slave Bill of Sale Docum

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Civil War-Dated Pamphlets Discussing Opposing Sides of the "Arming the Negroes" Debate: Civil War-Dated Pamphlets Discussing Opposing Sides of the "Arming the Negroes" Debate A pair of pamphlets presenting opposing sides of the ongoing debate in the 37th U.S. Congress regarding Pennsylva

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NEGROES AND "NEGRO" SLAVERY ; the First an Inferior

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NEGROES AND "NEGRO" SLAVERY ; the First an Inferior Race: the Latter its Normal Condition. VAN EVRIE, J H, M.D.; New York: Van Evrie, Horton & Co., 1861; HC. 339pp, Frontis w/stereotyped portraits Faded brown diced cloth boards panelled in blind, Spine all over impr. dec. & "NEGROES AND NEGRO SLAVERY / VAN EVRIE" in somewhat indistinctly titled in gilt. Blue-green endpapers, A "Vicious racist argument" at the onset of the Civil War. Cloth cover some fading & staining, otherwise, VG+