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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Diary of George Templeton Strong, November 15, 1860

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Tonight I heard Lieber’s lecture at the Law School. Matter good and well arranged; manner bad—dreamy, dozy, and maundering. . . . No mater...

Diary of George Templeton Strong, November 28, 1860

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No political news of importance. The progress of events has startled and staggered some of our notables, who were laughing secession to scor...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Speech by Ralph Waldo Emerson Delivered at the Brown Relief Meeting, held at Salem, Mass., January 6, 1860

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MR. CHAIRMAN: I have been struck with one fact, that the best orators who have added their praise to his fame and I need not go out of this ...
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Diary of George Templeton Strong, October 27, 1860

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Today’s special rumor is of a scheme of disunion, fathered by the Hon. Howell Cobb of Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury, who is now favorin...

Diary of George Templeton Strong, October 28, 1860

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The talk today is that Fusionism may carry this state after all. Then the election goes into the House and would be long contested before a ...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1st Lieutenant William T. Sherman to John Sherman, August 29, 1845

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AUGUSTA ARSENAL, GA., Aug. 29, 1845. My Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *           *           *         ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

John Jay to Senator Charles Sumner, July 5, 1852

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I know too well the strength and depth of your antislavery principles, and have been too recently assured of your anxiety to utter your full...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Diary of Corporal John Worrell Northrop, Sunday, August 2, 1864

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The policy of enlisting negroes renders it harder for prisoners. So does the emancipation proclamation. The government having enlisted negro...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Congressman Horace Mann to George Combe, May 8, 1852

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WASHINGTON, May 8, 1852. MY DEAR MR. COMBE,— We are on the verge of a Presidential election. Our political caldron is beginning to seethe ve...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

Diary of Edward Bates, May 27, 1859

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The N. York Commercial advertiser of May 23d. contains a very complimentary notice of my letter to the Whig Committee, 62 and extracts the ...
Sunday, June 15, 2025

David Henshaw to Daniel Webster, April 21, 1851

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Boston, April 21, 1851. MY DEAR SIR, I have noticed with surprise and regret, in common, I doubt not, with a large portion of the citizens...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Seward vs. Douglas.

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Editors Press and Tribune: The Nomination of Mr. Seward will necessitate the nomination of Mr. Douglas at Baltimore. If Mr. Seward is plac...
Saturday, May 11, 2024

Congressman Albert G. Brown’s Speech on the Slavery Question, August 29, 1850

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SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AUGUST 29, 1850. MR. BROWN said he designed to make a few remarks only in reply to the gentleman f...
Monday, April 29, 2024

Daniel S. Dickenson

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In a recent issue of the Washington Union , an article appeared, in which, to the astonishment of the country, an attempt was made to dispar...

Senator Daniel S. Dickinson to Henry Orr, September 13, 1853

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BINGHAMTON, N. Y., September 13, 1853. MY DEAR SIR—I have this moment received your favor of the 10th, calling my attention to a communica...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

John L. Dawson to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, August 25, 1855

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BROWNSVILLE, [PA.], August 25th, 1855. DEAR HUNTER: I received your letter of the 20th instant this morning and have just shipped the box ...