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TitleGreeley, Horace, letter, Eve. Journal office, New York, May 10, 1854, to George Dawson [?], Esq., Albany, [N.Y.]
Date Created1854
DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still, written by Horace Greeley, which notes, of the sum required to free Still’s family members, that: “It is robbery to pay it, but inhumanity to refuse.”
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TitleLoring, Ellis Gray, letter, Boston, July 7, 1854, to Peter Still
Date Created1854
DescriptionEllis Gray Loring notes the receipt of 300 dollars from Amos Townsend, which has been credited to the letter’s recipient, Peter Still.
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TitleParrish, Joseph, letter, Burlington, N.J., October 5, 1852, to "Cousin John" [John P. Robinson?]
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DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still written by Joseph Parrish. This item includes an annotation by John P. Robinson, Boston, January 3, 1853, identifying Parrish as “a distinguished physician of...
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TitleMay, Samuel J., letter, Syracuse, October 7, 1854, to "Dear Friends"
Date Created1854
DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still, written by the Rev. Samuel J. May, that notes Still's status as a former slave and states that Still has raised almost enough money to free his family members...
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TitleEly, H.P., letter, Medford, [N.J.], November 15, 1857, to "Resp[ec]t[e]d F[rien]d." [Peter Still]
Date Created1857
DescriptionH.P. Ely informs Peter Still that he (Ely) has received a letter from Dillwyn Smith; alludes to a trip to New England by Still to sell books; reports that Smith is suffering financially, apparently as...
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TitlePickard, Kate E.R., letter, Camillus, [N.Y.], June 3, 1856, to "Uncle Peter" [Peter Still]
Date Created1856
DescriptionKate Pickard informs Peter Still that the book she has written about his life and family is finally out; describes the physical appearance of a copy of the volume that she recently obtained when she...
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TitleCarter, I? W. J? (per W.W. Handy), letter, Franklin County, Ala., June 25, 1855, to Peter Still, Burlington, New Jersey
Date Created1855
DescriptionCarter, whose letter was postmarked at Tuscumbia, Alabama, acknowledges the receipt of Peter Still’s letter; relays his amazement that Still’s immediate family is free; sends greetings from...
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TitleHoyt, Henry, letter, Boston, January 17, 1854, to Mr. J.P. Williston
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DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still written by Henry Hoyt, which states in part that: “The bearer Peter Sill [sic] is one of God[’]s own poor from the land of bondage who having bought his own...
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TitleKing, T[homas] S[tarr], letter, Boston, March 28, 1853
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DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still written by the Rev. Thomas Starr King.
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TitleMay, Samuel J., letter, Syracuse, [N.Y.], February 28, 1861, to "Uncle Peter" [Peter Still]
Date Created1861
DescriptionThe Rev. Samuel J. May explains to Peter Still the circumstances, as he has been able to ascertain them, of the sale of the copyright and stereotype plates of Still's published narrative (after the...