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U.S. Grant and the colored people. : His wise, just, practical, and effective friendship thoroughly vindicated by incontestable facts in his record from 1862 to 1872. : Words of truth and soberness! He who runs may read and understand!! Be not deceived, only truth can endure!!!

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Author
Douglass, Frederick,
Date of Publication
1872
Call Number
973.82 D737
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Author
Douglass, Frederick,
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee,
Date of Publication
1872
Physical Description
8 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Letter addressed "To the colored people of the United States." Signed: Frederick Douglass. Washington, July 17, 1872.
Caption title.
Published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee. Cf. List of documents published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee. Speech of the Postmaster General, at Jackson, Mich. ... Washington, D.C., 1872, p. [8].
Text printed in two columns.
Summary
A brief address in the midst of the 1872 election campaign designed to document Ulysses S. Grant's support for African American liberation and civil rights. Douglass hoped thereby to rally the black vote for Grant.
Subjects
Grant, Ulysses S. - 1822-1885.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
African Americans
Freedmen
Campaign literature - United States - Specimens.
Additional Corporate Author
Union Republican Congressional Committee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.82 D737
Websites
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1875 F140 QS
Date Range
1875/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1875/08
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnston, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1875 F140 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
135.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #142
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Armstrong, Mary Jane
Armstrong, Ruth Ann
Gibson, Benjamin
Jenkins, Esther Ann
McCarns, Michael
McMinemy, Hugh
McMinemy, Margaret
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #142
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Mary Jane. African American.
Armstrong, Ruth Ann. African American.
Gibson, Benjamin. Teacher.
Jenkins, Esther Ann.
McCarns, Michael.
McMinemy, Hugh.
McMinemy, Margaret.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #192
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Beaumont, Crampton
Buth, John
Daugherty, Charles
Deitz, Margaret
Evans, John
Gallighan, Edward
Gettz, Ann
Gettz, Daniel
Hibshman, Henry
Hickman, Sally
Hickman, Sarah
Inser, Charles
Keller, John
Kline, Peter
Lefever, Ann
Miller, Alexander
Miller, Archibald
Thompson, Samuel
Weaver, John
Whepster, John
Williams, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Clerks
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #192
Box Number
004
Notes
Partially entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of the Mayor's Court
Hibshman, Henry.
For the following cases [all are Commonwealth v.___]:
Weaver, John.
Deitz, Margaret.
Whepster, John; Williams, Hannah.
Lefever, Ann.
Evans, John.
Miller, Archibald.
Dick. African American.
Gallighan, Edward; Miller, Alexander; Hickman, Sally; Keller, John; Kline, Peter; Beaumont, Crampton; Daugherty, Charles.
Inser, Charles; Thompson, Samuel; Hickman, Sarah.
Buth, John.
Gettz, Daniel; Gettz, Ann, his wife.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #210
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Eichholtz, Leonard
Pyle, Moses
Montgomery, David
Netz, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Coroners' inquests
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #210
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroner's inquest.
Eichholtz, Leonard.
Pyle, Moses. Deceased.
Montgomery, David Esq. Held inquest.
Netz, Adam. Deceased.
[Name unknown.] Deceased. African American.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #298
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Beaumont, Crampton
Boys, John Francis
Buth, John
Champney, B.
Codisin, Jane
Deshaug, Peter
Dietz, Margaret
Eckenroth, Richard
Evans, John
Faies, Susan
Feines, Patricia
Getz, Daniel
Hickman, Sarah
Hopster, John
Hopster, William
Keller, Daniel
Keller, John
Kennedy, Patrick
Lefever, Ann
McGlain, Benjamin
McKittrick, Nancy
Miller, Archibald
Sensenich, Jesse
Weaver, John
Williams, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #298
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Champney, B.
Payment for prosecuting attorney's fees in the following cases (all are Commonwealth vs):
Kennedy, Patrick.
Dick. African American.
Hickman, Sarah.
Boys, John Francis.
Faies, Susan.
Keller, Daniel.
Keller, John.
Beaumont, Crampton.
Getz, Daniel.
Buth, John.
Weaver, John.Dietz, Margaret.
Hopster, John.
Hopster, William.
Williams, Hannah.
Lefever, Ann.
Evans, John.
Miller, Archibald.
Sensenich, Jesse,
Feines, Patricia.
Codisin, Jane.
Deshaug, Peter.
McKittrick, Nancy.
McGlain, Benjamin.
Eckenroth, Richard.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #299
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Hibshman, Henry
Sensenich, Jesse
Times, Patience
Caarsen, Jane
Deshong, Peter
Kitwick, Nancy
McGlain, Benjamin
Eckenroth, Richard
Gettz, Daniel
Evans, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #299
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Hibshman Henry
Payment to the Clerk of the Mayors' Court for work on the following cases:
Sensenich, Jesse.
Times, PAtience.
Caarsen, Jane.
Deshong, Peter.
Kitwick, Nancy.
McGlain, Benjamin.
Eckenroth, Richard.
Gettz, Daniel.
Dick. African American.
Evans, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #416
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Hutton, John C.
McIntire, Robert
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
Parker, James
Parker, Sarah E.
Shank, Alexander
Shank, John
Shank, Ann J.
Stout, Jonathan
Stout, John
Stout, Isabella
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #416
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Hutton, John C. Teacher.
McIntire, Robert. Father of McIntire, Daniel; McIntire, Martha. Little Britain Township.
Parker, James. Father of Parker, Sarah E. Little Britian Township.
Shank, Alexander. Father of Shank, John; Shank, Ann J.
Stout, Jonathan. African American. Father of Stout, John; Stout, Isabella.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #435
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Levy, Levi
Robinson, John
Pentlan, Joseph
Search Terms
Lancaster
Conestoga Twp.
African Americans
Persons of color
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #435
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Levy, Levi. Deceased. Conestoga Twp. Accidental drowning.
Robinson, John. Deceased. Conestoga Twp. Accidental drowning.
Pentlan, Joseph. Deceased. Conestoga Twp. Accidental drowning.
Unnamed male child. Deceased. African American. Accidentally exposing it to the weather in bad health. City of Lancaster.
4 items. 4 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1871 F034 QS
Date Range
1871/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1871/08
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hill, Sall
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1871 F034 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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