American Civil War (1861-1865)

Sermon in favor of the Emancipation Proclamation, arguing that it will allow freed African-Americans to help the Union in the war effort. Alternate title: Discourse by R.D. Hitchcock. Notes: Caption title. "Delivered in Plymouth church, Brooklyn, September 11th, 1864, and published at the unanimous request of the congregation." "For sale at the office of The Independent ... and by Wm. E. Whiting"--Page [8]. Printed in two columns.

Charles Sumner on slavery. Speech of Honorable Charles Sumner, before the citizens of New York, at the Cooper Institute, Sept. 10, 1863. Cover title."The ... speech was delivered at the invitation of the New York Young Men's Republican Union, at Cooper Institute"--Introductory, page [3]. "David Dudley Field... introduced Mr. Sumner"--Page 4. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: pages loose.

Speech of George May Powell. Delivered before the Lincoln and Johnson Club, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1864. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy copy with untrimmed edges and unopened pages.

Ordered to be printed, by the City Council. Errata slip tipped in at front. Medallion on cover and title page with view of Boston harbor and text reading: Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis. Bostonia condita A.D. 1630. Civitatis regimine donata A.D. 1822. FAU copy imperfect: errata slip missing from the front. In original paper wrappers, both loose; side stitched with cord. Untrimmed edges (24 cm).

Hughes, John 1797-1864 Sermon on the Civil War in America. George Francis Train's speech chiefly on the wrongs of Ireland. Caption title of Hughes' sermon: Archbishop Hughes on the War. Notes: "Complete and unabridged." Two columns to the page. "The Saturday Evening Post."--pages [31-32], publishers' advertisements. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers.

By John Elliott Cairnes, M.A., professor of jurisprudence and political economy in Queen's college, Galway; and the late Whately professor of political economy in the University of Dublin. Also published under title: The revolution in America. Publisher's advertisement final page. FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm. Has inscription: To the N. Jersey Hist. Soc., from S. Alofsen. Jersey City, May 16. 1863.

Sermon for country and kindred. Notes: "Printed for friends." FAU Libraries' copy has original salmon printed paper wrappers, side stitched with cord.

"Edward O. Jenkins, printer & stereotyper, no 20 North William St."--Title page verso. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed paper wrappers, side stitched with cord.

Ascribed to Samuel Eliot Guild. Cf. Halkett & Laing v. 9, p. 272. "June 16, 1862." Page 12.

Remarks of Honorable H.J. Raymond. Notes: H.J. Raymond's speech delivered at the Republican Union Festival, held at Irving Hall, February 22, 1862. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.