Lincoln's abolitionism : a searching analysis. "Honest Old Abe" and negro equality--A chronic hatred of slavery--The men that nominated Lincoln--Lincoln "cleaner" on the nigger than Seward--What the black Republicans indorse

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  Lincoln's abolitionism : a searching analysis. "Honest Old Abe" and negro equality--A chronic hatred of slavery--The men that nominated Lincoln--Lincoln "cleaner" on the nigger than Seward--What the black Republicans indorse

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  Account by Dudley of caucus at National Republican Convention which made possible the nomination of Lincoln-with explanation of reasons for Horace Greeley's erroneous report that Seward would be nominated. Undated but probably written c. 1885

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  The collection primarily contains correspondence and documents of Thomas Haines Dudley. Dudley's personal and political correspondence, including 22 volumes of diplomatic correspondence, reflect his entire political career. Also present are 1 volume of copies of Confederate correspondence, documents (including 8 account books and 2 volumes of memoranda), 6 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous pamphlets, photographs, and other printed material. Subjects include Whig and Republican politics; local, state, and national elections and conventions, including the 1860 Republican National Convention; political affairs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including information on Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company; the politics and government in the New England states, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are covered to a somewhat lesser extent. There are some items relating to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Items also document affairs of the American consulate in Liverpool, especially pertaining to Confederate shipbuilding and blockade running, British claims against the United States after the war and efforts to confiscate Confederate property in England, and routine consular matters. This portion of the collection includes photographs and drawings of Confederate ships. Dudley's legal practice and personal affairs, including his interest in political economy, are reflected in his correspondence with Henry Charles Carey. Presidential items in this collection include Chester A. Arthur letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1872 February 1 (DU 87); Ulysses S. Grant letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1866 March 9 (DU 1820); Andrew Johnson letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1865 December 24 (DU 2434).

  DU 1274

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  A political text-book for 1860 : comprising a brief view of presidential nominations and elections including all the national platforms ever yet adopted : also a history of the struggle respecting slavery in the territories, and of the action of Cogress as to the freedom of the public lands, with the most notable speeches and letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H.V. Johnson, etc., etc., touching the questions of the day ; and returns of all presidential elections since 1836

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