Genres: Letters Diaries & Personal Papers

1825–1860

Fragment on Free Labor

Equality, in society, alike beats inequality, whether the latter be of the British aristocratic sort, or of the domestic slavery sort. We know, Southern men declare that their slaves are better

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1764–1787

Letter to the President of Congress

“From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 March 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/jvrx. Sir: The result of the proceedings of the grand Convention of the Officers, which I have the

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1764–1787

To the President of Congress

 “From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 12 March 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/fuf8. Sir: It is with inexpressible concern, I make the followg Report to your Excellency. Two Days ago,

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1787–1789

Letter to James Madison

“From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 November 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/yct6. DEAR SIR, My last to you was of the 31st. of July: since which I have received

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