[Slavery & Abolition] Enslaved Man’s Coffin

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Partly printed bill of slave for enslaved man Will. [Fairfax County, VA], 5 January 1789.   1 page, 4to, 9 1/4 x 10 3/8 in., partly printed, toning, separations along old f

(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) Letter tracking the sale of an enslaved man just as the Civil War broke out. Autograph Letter Signed "E.G. Vaughan" to W. Watkins, with the response of Watkins on verso. 2 pages

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for an enslaved man named "Ando." Plymouth, MA, 29 September 1738. 1p, 7 3/4 x 6 in. (few holes, verso with ink bleed and adhesive residue). Signed and s

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript deed of trust bequeathing seven enslaved men, women, and their children. Beaufort District, SC, 19 February 1817. 4pp, 8 1/2 x 11 in. (heavily toned, separation at fo

[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

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Executor's Sale...Slaves, men, women, boys and girls of various ages, house servants and farm hands. Oxford, [Talbot County, MD]: N.p., 9 April 1844. 11 3/8 x 14 in. printed bro

Compelling carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young African American man taken in New Orleans. The verso bears the imprint of M.J. Hinton, a photographer who operated a studio called the “Crescen

1860 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Douglas Debates American Politics SLAVERY Abolition “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lin

1860 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Douglas Debates American Politics SLAVERY Abolition “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lin

1860 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Douglas Debates American Politics SLAVERY Abolition “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lin

1864 1ed History of Abraham Lincoln Administration Civil War Slavery Abolition “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln

1860 1st ed Abraham Lincoln Douglas Debates American Politics SLAVERY Abolition “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lin

1864 1ed Abraham Lincoln Administration Civil War Slavery Abolition History “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.” – Abraham

1865 1st ed Life of Abraham Lincoln Crosby Civil War Slavery Abolition Portrait “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript inventory for 11 enslaved individuals. [Lauderdale County, Mississippi?], 7 May 1853. 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. manuscript inventory (creased at folds, with some ink transfer

1846 1ed Jamaica Enslaved & Free Racism Slavery Negro Abolition History Missions ‘Jamaica Enslaved and Free’ is attributed to Benjamin Luckock and is a history of Jamaica. It is told from an aboli

Two-page last will and testament written by Shaderack Williams of Madison, Kentucky in 1833. In this document, which at the top reads "In the name of God, amen," Williams divides his estate amongst hi

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for enslaved African Americans "Edward" and "Jane." Wake County, NC, 14 September 1857.   1p, 8 x 10 in. (toning, creasing at folds, chipping at edg

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Letter detailing the sale of enslaved persons "Harry, Festus and Edward." 23 January 1860. 2pp, 7 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (scattered ink bleed, creasing at folds).   Writing to hi

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for enslaved woman "China" and enslaved child "Crawford." Wake County, NC, ca 1820s. 1p, approx. 8 x 10 in. (multiple pieces, possibly portions of separa

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of 2 inventories listing enslaved individuals, comprising: Inventory of the property of Gadi + Tobias Owen Minors.  [Mississippi?], [1830s?].  1 page, 8vo, 7 1

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for the enslaved woman "Nancy." Tensaw, Baldwin County, AL, 1 April 1862.   1p, 7 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (toning, creasing at folds, scattered blue ink and

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript inventory of plantation property and enslaved individuals from the estate of John Reid, Madison County, KY, 31 August 1859. 1p, 7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. Creased, with some

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Public Sale of Slaves!! Franklin County, [KY]: N.p., 30 October 1863. With pencil inscription recording the 8 enslaved sold with names and prices.   Visible 11 3/4 x 8 7/8