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Simmons, William J., 1849-1890
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United States. Army
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Still, William, 1821-1902
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Schell, Frederic B
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Men of mark: eminent, progressive and rising
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Wallach Division Picture Collection
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Miscellaneous American Letters and Papers (MALP)
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Progress of a race: or, The remarkable advancement of the American Negro from the bondage of slavery, ignorance and poverty, to the freedom of citizenship, intelligence, affluence, honor and trust
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J. L. Nichols
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Porter & Coates, 822, Chestnut Street
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William and Ellen Craft.
Suspended by the hands with b…
Edward Lewis; Arrival from No…
Arrival from Maryland, 1859; …
Earnest in the cause; Mrs. Fr…
General James Wilkinson's let…
Recruitment brochure and ad f…
Caltilda Downes: Barbados Pas…
Receipt for $12,500 for purch…
Bill of sale for mulatto man …
Bill of sale for John, 16 yr …
Letter stating that $500 was …
Bill of sale for 3 enslaved p…
Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of t…
Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of t…
List of estate items, includi…
List of estate items with sla…
List of estate items with sla…
Letter begins, "We William Br…
Letter begins, "We William Br…
Slavery tax receipts for Stat…
Petition to obtain compensati…
Thompson, Alfred - Applicatio…
Appraisal of enslaved people …
State's conveyance of $500 to…
Bill of sale of slaves to set…
Farley Vale Estate Inventory
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Letter from abolitionist soli…
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Davidson, F. L., Note from Da…
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Facsimile of the Marquis de L…
Inventory and appraisement of…
Inventory and appraisement of…
Inventory and appraisement of…
Petersburg, VA - We promise t…
Manifest of enslaved persons …
Manumission certificate for N…
Begins "I certify that negro …
Begins "I John Gassaway regis…
Certificate from County of NY…
Certificate by City and Count…
L. Warren Nelson authorizing …
Owner's proof on claim for sl…
Doctor's certificate on death…
Certification of witnesses th…
A valuation on Larens, a slav…
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Original receipt for $2,000 c…
Report of South Carolina Stat…
Comparative table of populati…
An account of the families of…
An account of the number of p…
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