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November 12, 1860
Letter from William H. Seevers to Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster, November 12, 1860
In this letter from November 12, 1860, William H. Seevers writes to Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster discussing the sale of their land near Oskaloosa, Iowa. He states that Reed was correct in his belief that "our land could not be avoided" by the railroad construction, but believes that they must also consider the desires of the stockholders.
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October 18, 1860
Letter from William H. Seevers to Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster, October 18, 1860
In this letter from October 18, 1860, William H. Seevers writes to Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster regarding the sale of their land near Oskaloosa, Iowa for right-of-way and depot ground. He states that although the exact location of the railroad depot has yet to be determined, there is a strong probability "that it will go on our land" and asks them to send the necessary paperwork.
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October 22, 1860
Letter from William H. Seevers to Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster, October 22, 1860
In this letter from October 22, 1860, William H. Seevers continues his discussion with Thomas M. Isett and William C. Brewster regarding the sale of their land near Oskaloosa, Iowa for railroad use, stating that "the depot will no doubt be located this week."
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August 15, 1867
Letter to Jennie Reed, August 15, 1867
In this letter from August 15, 1867, Mina writes to her sister Jennie Reed, wife of Samuel Reed, discussing her experiences working in Atlanta, Georgia. She states that her pay for the last month was only twenty dollars, as she was only in Atlanta for eleven days. She tells Jennie Reed that she will write to a Mr. Knowlton the next week regarding a railway pass, and hopes to "get up home in a week or two."
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September 15, 1896 | Speech
Lexington, KY Speech, 1896-09-15
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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September 17, 1896 | Speech
Lexington, NC Speech, 1896-09-17
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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1882 | Book
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written by Himself
In this excerpt, Douglass relates the details of his dangerous escape from slavery. Traveling the railroad with borrowed papers, he flees to New York.
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August 10, 1896 | Speech
Lima, OH Speech, 1896-08-10
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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October 19, 1896 | Speech
Lima, OH Speech, 1896-10-19
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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1935 | Artwork
Lime Mill, 1935
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September 8, 1896 | Speech
Lincoln, NE Speech 1, 1896-09-08
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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September 8, 1896 | Speech
Lincoln, NE Speech 2, 1896-09-08
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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November 2, 1896 | Speech
Lincoln, NE Speech 2, 1896-11-02
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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July 17, 1896 | Speech
Lincoln, NE Speech, 1896-07-17
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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August 7, 1896 | Speech
Lincoln, NE Speech, 1896-08-07
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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July 21, 1877 | Newspaper
List Of The Dead And Wounded
This article from the July 21, 1877 issue of the Baltimore Sun lists the dead and wounded during the riots.
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July 23, 1877 | Newspaper
Local News. The Situation Here
This article from the July 23, 1877 edition of the Daily Alleganian and Times gives an account of recent events and notes the continuing excitement generated by the strike.
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October 7, 1896 | Speech
Logansport, IN Speech 2, 1896-10-07
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
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2010 | Photograph
Long Bridge, 2010
When Kate Brown crossed the Potomac River on this bridge in 1868 and was forcibly removed from the ladies? car in Virginia, the Washington Monument was only half-completed. Brown?s work at the U.S. Capitol placed her in contact with powerful Republican Party lawyers and politicians. Her lawsuit against the company went to the U.S. Supreme Court five years later.
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September 14, 1896 | Speech
Louisville, KY Speech 1, 1896-08-14
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.