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Showing posts with label Slaves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slaves. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Daniel Webster to Millard Fillmore, August 5, 1851

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Boston, August 5, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I came to this city yesterday, and found it and all the hotels so crowded with strangers, that I wish...
Friday, April 10, 2026

Victor Hugo to Editor of the London News, December 2, 1859

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HAUTEVILLE HOUSE, Dec. 2, 1859. SIR: When one thinks of the United States of America, a majestic figure rises to the mind—Washington. Now,...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

Diary of Edward Bates, May 24, 1859

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To day, Sarah Bates , by one single deed, set free all her remaining slaves — being 32 in number. The deed was proven in Court, by John. S. ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Speech of Congressman Albert G. Brown, delivered in the United States House of Representatives, in Reply to his Colleague, Hon. John D. Freeman, on the State of Parties in Mississippi, March 30, 1852

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AVERSE as I am to the continuance of a controversy with my colleagues on the subject of Mississippi politics, I am not the less constrained ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Diary of Musician David Lane, August 20, 1863

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Camp Parks, Ky. I received a letter from a friend in Michigan last evening, saying: "If you were in Michigan, or could see the situatio...
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Last Will and Testament of John Wayles, April 15, 1760

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In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Wayles of Charles City County, make this my last Will and Testament. Imprimis, I give unto my dear wife ...

Codicil of John Wayles, February 12, 1773

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Feb. 12, 1773. Whereas I, John Wayles of the County of Charles City and Parish of Westover, have before made my will, which by this codici...

Last Will and Testament of Peter Jefferson, October 13, 1757

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In the Name of God Amen I Peter Jefferson of the County of Abemarle being of perfect and sound memory (for which I bless God) Do make and Pu...