I am no friend of Slavery, for it is a cursed Heaven insulting institution Handwritten Speech

Black History Henry Wilson Massachusetts Senator & 18th Vice President of the United States under President Ulysses S. Grant, 1856 Historic Slavery Speech: "The State of Affairs in Kansas" February 18

THE BARBARISM OF SLAVERY… SPEECH OF HON. CHARLES SUMNER, ON THE BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS AS A FREE STATE. June 4, 1860. 8vo pamphlet. 32 pp. ******** An completely uncut and unopened copy of

1860 Political Textbook President Abe Lincoln Douglas Debate SLAVERY Speeches “Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” – Abraham L

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.” ― Abra

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.” ― Abra

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), American Poet & opponent of slavery. Two handwritten letters with signature / autograph. Image included.

1926 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Autobiography Civil War Letters & Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

Group of Delhi New York temperance related ephemera to include a hand written speech titled "The Experiment" apparently delivered at the Howard Lodge in December 23rd 1870 by Mrs. E P Howard & Mrs. J

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

1865 1ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Civil War American President Speeches Slavery “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Linc

Dated 1812, sale of "Mimmy" and her three children named in the document. Harrowing reminder of the period and the "peculiar" institution of slavery. Condition as shown. [Civil War, Union, Confederate

2 slavery/servitude contracts. ++ Handwritten agreement by a slave borrowing money to purchase his wife’s freedom, repayable by indentured servitude. “Received June 9. 1812 of M. James Bogert Jr.

American Carved Oak Eagle Podium early 20th century base inscribed "To the glory of God this lectern was given by the Inmates, Staff & Friends of the institution, Mr. Field Master, Mrs. Field Matron,

Knaisz Auctions & KnaiszLive.com auction: An original set of speeches with handwritten notes from Michael Jackson's 2005 statement. Ten 11" by 8,5" / 27,6x21,5cm printed pages with handwritten inscrip

Led Zepplin Signed Handwritten Lyrics "Stairway To Heaven". Signed by vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The song “Stairwa

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript trial speech given by M.B. King in defense of Skelt Greer, an enslaved man convicted of murder. Manuscript synopsis, [Henry County, TN]: [April 1846]. 7 pp., 7 7/8 x

1860 Abraham Lincoln 1ed Life & Speeches Hamlin Antebellum Slavery Civil War A rare 1860 printing of the lives and speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. This work, while very rare, is extre

Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. Any item that needs framing will take 2-3 weeks. Framed items will state they are framed in the name of the item. All signed items come with a CO

1863 1ed SLAVERY Novel My Southern Friends American Civil War Abolitionist Kirke A rare first edition printing of James Gilmore’s Civil War novel ‘My Southern Friends’. This book, first printed

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, October 30, 1888. Handwritten letter to a friend with important scientific content about cholera, in part: "We have ju

Hunter Thompson Lengthy Handwritten Letter to his Friend "Freak" THOMPSON, HUNTER. Autograph Letter, 6pp, on his custom “Owl Farm” stationery, 8.5” x 11”, Woody Creek, April 17