Liberty, the fair maid of Kansas--in the hands of the "border ruffians...
A bitter indictment of the Democratic administration's responsibility for violence and bloodshed in Kansas in the wake of the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act. (See also "Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Freesoiler... More
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, June ...
May announces to Webb that he is sending an extensive series of pamphlets and reports. He says that Parker Pillsbury has returned home. He describes the New England Convention in Faneuil Hall and says that "Kan... More
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to S. Alfred Steinthal, June...
May discusses the nomination of James Buchanan by the Democrats. He says that the pro-slavery Know Nothing Party nominated Millard Fillmore and that Colonel John Charles Frémont is the Republican candidate. Ma... More
Forcing slavery down the throat of a freesoiler
The artist lays on the Democrats the major blame for violence perpetrated against antislavery settlers in Kansas in the wake of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Here a bearded "freesoiler" has been bound to the "Democr... More
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Feb. 17, 18...
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) discusses the health of Samuel J. May (Recipient) and his upcoming visit to New England. He also talks about Recipient’s two sons who are set to visit South of Europe, commenting on thei... More
Running the "machine" - Public domain dedication image
A scathing attack on the ineptness and military ineffectualness of the Lincoln administration. The cartoon derives its title from an indiscreet letter written by secretary of war Edwin McMasters Stanton to past... More
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...
Jackson's actions during Nullification Crisis of 1833
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...
New Secretary of War appointed
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...
Urges Buchanan to hold Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: C...
Printed letter concerning U.S. Army Quartermaster
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...
Books left at White House
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...
Forwards resolutions
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...
Resolution requesting relocation of Indian reservation
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: J...
Appointment for Buchanan's brother
