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Document, James Lester & Sarah Lester Indenture, November 16, 1850 Mar 1850

Document, James Lester & Sarah Lester Indenture, November 16, 1850

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This document, dated November 15, 1850, is an indenture agreement between James and Sarah Lester of Sangamon County Illinois with Charles R. Hurst for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the purchase of land in Sangamon County Illinois. The document is signed by James and Sarah Lester and witnessed by Milters W. Ellis. The document was filed on December 18, 1850.

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Promissory Note Receipt, March 4, 1850 Mar 1850

Promissory Note Receipt, March 4, 1850

Isaac Ross Papers

This promissory note, dated May 2, 1846 states that Isaac R. Wade promises to repay two $2772.24 to James Brown through the Bank of Louisiana with eight percent interest by March 1, 1849. "Paid by sale of Wade land January 1, 1849" is written sideways across the original note and Wade's name is marked out at the bottom of the note. "4 March 1850" is written in red in the upper left corner.

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Bill To Samuel Laughman, February 21, 1850 Feb 1850

Bill To Samuel Laughman, February 21, 1850

Isaac Ross Papers

This bill, dated February 21, 1850, documents the request for payment from Samuel Laughman of one hundred sixty-eight dollars and thirty-one cents to John Hewitt. Isaac R. Wade's name is scratched through at the bottom of the note.

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Letter, John Hewitt To Isaac R. Wade, February 2, 1850 Feb 1850

Letter, John Hewitt To Isaac R. Wade, February 2, 1850

Isaac Ross Papers

In this letter, dated February 2, 1850, John Hewitt writes to Isaac R. Wade to remind him that he is required to send certain releases and receipts as directed by the Chancery Court in it's decree. Hewitt offers to send him the documents to sign and return and also reminds him of the fees he is required to pay.

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Bill Of Court Costs With Receipt, January 19, 1850 Jan 1850

Bill Of Court Costs With Receipt, January 19, 1850

Isaac Ross Papers

In this bill of court costs, sent to J. Hewitt on January 19, 1850, the Chancery Office advises on the costs associated with a court case between the American Colonization Society versus Isaac R. Wade and requests payment for the $168.31 bill before papers will be sent. Acknowledgement of the payment received on February 21, 1850 is written on the back of the bill.

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Zenas Preston Diary, Zenas Preston Jan 1850

Zenas Preston Diary, Zenas Preston

Zenas Preston Papers

Diary kept by plantation owner Zenas Preston from 1850-1853. Preston's plantation, Leftwich, was situated on Lake St. Peter in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and Preston describes frequent trips to Waterproof, Saint Joseph, and Natchez via the steamboats on the Mississippi River. The diary includes details about levees and flooding in the parish, planting concerns, and details about the births, illnesses, and deaths of his slaves.

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Essay On Life Dec 1849

Essay On Life

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten essay speaks on the joys, highs, and lows of life and how to find success.

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Poem About Humanity Dec 1849

Poem About Humanity

Darden Family Papers

This untitled, handwritten poem, speaks of the various ill and rewards of humanity.

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"Damon And Balinda" A Tale Of The 18th Century Dec 1849

"Damon And Balinda" A Tale Of The 18th Century

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten essay tells the story of how Damon met and fell in love with this wife, Balinda.

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Poem, "I Dream Of Thee" Dec 1849

Poem, "I Dream Of Thee"

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten poem, titled "I Dream of Thee", speaks of the writer's love for someone and how they long to see their love again. The paper has visible tears and stains.

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Poem, Untitled Dec 1849

Poem, Untitled

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten, untitled poem speaks of love and the human condition and questions how to know what is right.

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Essay, Early Recollections Dec 1849

Essay, Early Recollections

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten essay, titled Early Recollections, is written about the author's interactions and friendship with a woman throughout life. There is an overlay of a different handwritten paragraph on the second page.

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Speech Of Mr. Truman Smith, Of Connecticut, On Removals And Appointments To Office.: Delivered In The Senate. March 21 And 23, 1850., Truman Smith Dec 1849

Speech Of Mr. Truman Smith, Of Connecticut, On Removals And Appointments To Office.: Delivered In The Senate. March 21 And 23, 1850., Truman Smith

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Reply To The Argument Of The Hon. John N. Purviance, Before The Committee Of The Senate, On The Subject Of The Bank Of Pennsylvania, Garrick Mallery Dec 1849

Reply To The Argument Of The Hon. John N. Purviance, Before The Committee Of The Senate, On The Subject Of The Bank Of Pennsylvania, Garrick Mallery

Pamphlets

A reply on behalf of the Bank of Pennsylvania.

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President's Message--Slavery--California : Speech Of Hon. W.V.N. Bay, Of Missouri, In The House Of Representatives, February 20, 1850, In Committee Of The Whole On The State Of The Union, On The Resolution Referring The President's Message To The Various Standing Committees., William Van Ness Bay Dec 1849

President's Message--Slavery--California : Speech Of Hon. W.V.N. Bay, Of Missouri, In The House Of Representatives, February 20, 1850, In Committee Of The Whole On The State Of The Union, On The Resolution Referring The President's Message To The Various Standing Committees., William Van Ness Bay

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Speech Of Mr. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, On The Slavery Question : Delivered In The Senate Of The United States, March 4, 1850., John Caldwell Calhoun Dec 1849

Speech Of Mr. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, On The Slavery Question : Delivered In The Senate Of The United States, March 4, 1850., John Caldwell Calhoun

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Memorial Of The President, Directors, And Company Of The Bank Of Pennsylvania. Dec 1849

Memorial Of The President, Directors, And Company Of The Bank Of Pennsylvania.

Pamphlets

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met : the memorial of the president, directors, and company of the Bank of Pennsylvania, most respectfully represents : Your Memorialists were informed last winter, that a communication had been made by the Hon. John M. Bickel, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Senate of the State, expressing the opinion that the Bank of Pennsylvania is subject to the tax on dividends provided for by the Act of 6th April 1835, which were declared during the year 1848; and that the …

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Obituary Addresses Delivered On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Hon. John C. Calhoun: A Senator Of South Carolina, In The Senate Of The United States, April 1, 1850, With The Funeral Sermon Of The Rev. C.M. Butler, D.D., Chaplain Of The Senate, Preached In The Senate, April 2, 1850. Dec 1849

Obituary Addresses Delivered On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Hon. John C. Calhoun: A Senator Of South Carolina, In The Senate Of The United States, April 1, 1850, With The Funeral Sermon Of The Rev. C.M. Butler, D.D., Chaplain Of The Senate, Preached In The Senate, April 2, 1850.

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Caption title: Obituary addresses; Printed by order of the Senate of the United States; Burke Library copy: No. 2 in a bound volume of titles.$5NNC

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Speech Of Mr. Webster On Mr. Clay's Resolutions: Delivered In The Senate Of The United States, March 7, 1850., Daniel Webster Dec 1849

Speech Of Mr. Webster On Mr. Clay's Resolutions: Delivered In The Senate Of The United States, March 7, 1850., Daniel Webster

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Speech Of Hon. Daniel Webster, On Mr. Clay's Resolutions: In The Senate Of The United States, March 7, 1850 ..., Daniel Webster Dec 1849

Speech Of Hon. Daniel Webster, On Mr. Clay's Resolutions: In The Senate Of The United States, March 7, 1850 ..., Daniel Webster

Pamphlets

This pamphlet includes the speech of Hon. Daniel Webster, on Mr. Clay's resolutions in the Senate of the United States, March 7, 1850.

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Poem, "Bertha's Grave 7 Years Old" Dec 1849

Poem, "Bertha's Grave 7 Years Old"

Darden Family Papers

This handwritten poem, titled "Bertha's Grave" is about how much the writer loves to visit the graveside of a child named Bertha. The poem describes the surroundings and how meaningful and peaceful it is.

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Poems, "To Carrie's Album" Dec 1849

Poems, "To Carrie's Album"

Darden Family Papers

This is a handwritten set of poems written by Jimmy Goranly. The first poem, titled "To Carrie's Album" is a love poem about going through the darkness until fair skies bring them together. The second poem is untitled and wishes the reader to find peace through "Life's troubled ocean" and is joyful in death.

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Preservation Of The Union, Rufus Choate Dec 1849

Preservation Of The Union, Rufus Choate

Pamphlets

Reprinted from: [Proceedings of the constitutional meeting at Faneuil Hall, Boston, November 26, 1850?].

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Document, Wilson V. Kingsbury, 1851-1854 Dec 1849

Document, Wilson V. Kingsbury, 1851-1854

Lincolniana Original Manuscript Collection

This undated document notes the filing of a bill to the court on behalf of the Joseph Wilson vs. Enoch Kinsbury case and provides instruction on amendments to the bill. The document also notes the state order that Daniel W. Voorhees as a councilor at law of the courts of the state of Indiana and may practice as such.

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Costume, Pink Kimono Dec 1849

Costume, Pink Kimono

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A pink, silk kimono with purple embroidery throughout. Gold buttons line the front.

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Costume, Short Sleeved Baby Dress With Lace Neckline And Sleeve Hems Dec 1849

Costume, Short Sleeved Baby Dress With Lace Neckline And Sleeve Hems

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A short sleeved baby dress with lace edge at the collar and down the front bib portion as well as the edge of the sleeves. The dress buttons in the back. The dress is yellowed with age and bears some staining.

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Costume, Child's Dress Or Slip Dec 1849

Costume, Child's Dress Or Slip

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A white, sleeveless child's dress or slip with lace trip along the straps and on the bib. The bottom hem is trimmed in lace.

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Costume, Crochet Baby Bonnet Dec 1849

Costume, Crochet Baby Bonnet

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A baby bonnet with a crochet overlay that has yellowed with age.

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Costume, Sheer, Lace Shawl Dec 1849

Costume, Sheer, Lace Shawl

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A sheer, lace shawl with floral detail along the bottom and side edges.

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Costumes, Undergarment Dec 1849

Costumes, Undergarment

Hays Ray Webb Collection

A thin undergarment top that has yellowed with age and bears some staining and loose threads.

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