CUBAN GOVERNMENT

1872-1875 Interesting Pair of Investigation Reports on African Slaves in Cuba

Havana, Cuba: African Slavery in Cuba Government Investigations, 1872. Non-Book. On offer is a small collection of two manuscripts describing the investigations of two negro slaves in Cuba. The first document is dated 1872. It describes an investigation into a negro slave named Julio who was found without a note and is being investigated. His criminal priors (if any) are being assessed to determine his age. The second document is dated 1875. In it, the "Inspector de Vigilancia" is interrogating a female black slave, she states that she had the permission of the parents to be in possession of their baby black girl. Taken together, this archive offers insight into the Cuban slavery culture. It provides a view into the communication surrounding slaves deemed to be ‘problems’ and how they were investigated by government officials of the time. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. The documents measure approximately 6.25x8.25 inches. Both documents exhibit age toning and some have minor rips, tears and folds. Both contain one single sheet folded in half to create four pages. Legible and in the Spanish language. Both overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012103

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CUBAN GOVERNMENT

1872 Cuban Manuscript Document Regarding the Transfer and Receipt of African Child Slaves

Havana, Cuba: Cuban Slave Trade African Child Slavery Slave Transfer, 1872. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript document discussing the transfer and receipt of African underage (child) slaves in Cuba. This document is a manuscript notice indicating that many slaves, mostly children and some young adults, were transferred from one jurisdiction to another. The document also includes an acknowledgement of the receipt of said slaves. The slaves are listed by names and ages. The slaves are: José Ma, Secundino, Eustasis negra, Pilar, Justina, Lugarda, Branlia, Vicenta, Rosario. The document indicates that some of the slaves are criollo, and that the slaves are of the following ages: 26, 6 years, 10, 8, 22, 3, 9, 9, 8, 7, 15 respectively, coloured and a Conga of 20 years of age. This document speaks to the heartbreaking use of child labour in Cuba during the African slave trade, as well as providing evidence as to the administrative government structure that was in place to manage slaves. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. The single folio leaf measures approx 8.5x12.5 inches. The document has manuscript text in ink on the front and back. It exhibits age toning and some have minor rips, tears and folds, as well as some small holes. The upper left corner is torn off, not impacting the integrity of the document. Highly legible. Spanish language. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012104

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CUBAN GOVERNMENT

1875 Outstanding Legal Manuscript of Depositions Following the Apprehension of a Black Slave in Cuba

Havana, Cuba: Cuban Slave Trade Legal Document, 1875. Non-Book. On offer is an absolutely stunning relic of Cuban legal history, being a massive manuscript of depositions related to an apprehended Black slave. This 18-page manuscript records testimony from multiple people in Santa Ana in May and June of 1875. Testimonies include those from the slave master and the slave himself. The document discusses a black slave named Jose, was apprehended, but with resistance. It is reported that Jose bore a knife with a fine point. It is also testified that a slave master ("mayoral") found a negro, without documentation of any type (he did not belong to any "class" [of slave or people]) , in a machinists room and that he was apprehended and tied up ("amarrado") , a knife with a sharp point, which had been found in his belt was delivered to the judge who interrogated him. The slave master, warned the negro José, he would be thrown in a depository for rebel for rebel slaves if he did not leave the plantation where he was found. José’s testimony states that his owner was trying to sell him and he escaped but found himself in the presence of the slave master of a plantation. Ultimately, José was imprisoned and it was later declared he was to wait for his owner to retrieve him. Each witness statement is signed by three officials, including Jose M. Ordena, Antonio Jaez and one “Gorapas”. This is a remarkable piece that not only tells the story of the apprehended slave, but offers immense insight into how slaves were handled in the Cuban legal system during the slave trade, which coincided with the Chinese coolie trade in Cuba in the mid-19th century. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. This document measures approximately 12.5x8.5 inches. It is made of nine folio leaves with 18 pages of handwritten. It is unbound and evidence of previous binding is present on the left side of the pages. Significant age toning is present. The edges of the leaves are frayed and lightly torn. Highly legible. Spanish language. Overall G+. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012098

Keywords: Slavery Documents

FRENCH GOVERNMENT

Fascinating Collection of Three 1856 French News Bullietins, Moniteur Des Communes, with Focus on the Crimea War

France, 1856. Ephemera. On offer are three interesting public bulletins printed by the French government during the CrimeanWar. The documents are entitled Moniteur Des Communes or Community Monitor. The Moniteur published official and unofficial texts of the French Second Empire, the government of France under Napoleon III. During this period, France made extensive headway in developing large-scale public works such as railroad networks and a rebuilding of Paris. Externally, France aggressively built up its foreign empire. The Moniteur gave a brief synopsis of what was happening in various departments in the French government at a particular time. As two copies carry dates one week apart, it is reasonable to assume that this is a weekly publication. It was published by the Ministry of the Interior. The first issue was printed on January 31st, 1856, the 2nd was printed a week later on February 7th and the 3rd was printed on October 2nd. The first issue makes reference to Military Law, Customs, Agriculture and, of particular note, the Crimean War. At this point, France had been involved in this bloody conflict for nearly two years. An excerpt from the first issue follows: Correspondence Particuliere de Crimee du camp-devant Sebastapol, 14 janvier la demolition des docks avance; samedi l'on a fait sauter la pan de l'un d'aux; on y a pratique ouze mines; et l'on y a employe 8,000 livres de poudre. Vers une heure et demi, le feu a ete mis a la fusee, et les officiers de genie se sont retires sur l'eminence situee derriere les docks pour attendre l'explosion. L'effet a ete on ne peut plus satisfaisant. [Translation: Special Correspondence from Crimea from the camp before Sevastopol the demolition of the docks is advancing; Saturday we blew up the [ ] of one of them; eleven mines are laid there; and they used 8,000 pounds of powder. At around half past one, the fuse was lit on the rocket, and the engineering officers withdrew to the eminence behind the docks to await the explosion. The effect could not have been more satisfactory…]. In another section, the publication recounts that the British Ambassador to France inducted several French army and navy officers into the British Order of the Bath. Another had to do with the problems of forgeries of classifications of grains. Interestingly, there is an announcement that the Commission responsible for payments to families of soldiers and sailors who died in service was being ended. It notes that they received over 12,000 requests. The last page contains a chart showing the price of wheat in major markets across France. The 2nd issue is laid out in the same manner. It opens with a nearly 2-page information piece published by the Ministry of War. As noted above, France is very much involved in the Crimean War. This article is entitled Exoneration du Service Militaire or Exemption from Military Service. In it, the Minister announces that those who could afford it (approximately US$10,000) could purchase their exemption from military service and likely service in the killing fields of Crimea. This was about 5.5 to six times the average workers annual pre-tax income! One could not be faulted to conclude that this was a way for the wealthier classes of France to ensure their sons did not have to fight. Another section deals with the Congress of Paris. This was the assembly of all of the combatants in the Crimean War and its purpose was to hammer out a peace treaty to conclude hostilities. There are sections that discuss the opening of the British Parliament, Agriculture, Grain (a very important subject) and Miscellaneous News. The 3rd issue continues in the same vein. Sections include Manufacturing, Woods and Forests, Telegraphs and Foreign Correspondence. Of interest is one section on Savings Banks, in which it is announced that the government authorized five such banks and lists their locations. A table goes on to describe the amount on deposit at the end of 1854 (6,819,749 francs) and end of 1855 (7,295,068 francs) and an average interest rate paid of 7%. It is actually a quite detailed, fiscal report and offers a window into this aspect of economic life in France mid-19th century. The final section is titled Agriculture and Commerce. It contains a chart listing the major markets across France and the average cost of wheat in each market. For a historian, these documents offer an excellent insight into the matters that the government of the day felt were important at that moment to bring to the attention of the citizenry. An economic historian would find the tables of wheat prices and the report on Savings Banks to be a revealing look at the local economies at that time. Of course, by implication, it also speaks to what they chose not to publicly disclose. A historian focused on the diplomatic manoeuvrings of 19th century Europe would be interested in the French government's public positions as detailed in the 2nd Moniteur. These documents measure 10.5 inches by 7.25 inches and contain 8 pages each. The printed documents are 100% complete. The pages are in very good condition, showing some wear and slight discolouration along the edges. ; 10.5" x 7.25". Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010160

Keywords: Newspapers 19th History

F. GOY

1816 Tax Arrears Warning Demonstrating Bureaucracy Following the French Revolution

France, 1816. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting piece of local tax history dating from the early days following the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. The document, written in 1816, was a warning about tax arrears. The form was addressed to a M. Joumare and is signed by F. Goy. In it, Goy warns Joumare that his taxes due to the city of Bourges are overdue. Bourges is located in the Loire Valley, about 250 km / 155 mi south of Paris. J'ai l'honneur de vous prevenir que vous etes en retard pour le paiment des termes de vos contributions. Je vous invite a vous mettre au courant dans les trois jours qui suivent le present Avertissement qui vous est donne sans frais. [Translation: I have the honour to warn you that you are late in paying the terms of your taxes. I invite you to act accordingly within three days of this Warning given to you free of charge]. Informal research has not turned up any information about either Joumare or Goy. Although only a small example of the bureaucratic machinery of government, this receipt is also a symbol. It was the heavy and deeply unfair taxation system in France that directly contributed to the French Revolution and the destruction of the French nobility and position of the Roman Catholic church. For a historian, it is a tangible hint of the turmoil that had recently shaken France to its core. For aneconomist, it is a symbol of the far-reaching impact of financial decisions on society. The document measures 4.5 inches by 7 inches. It is a printed form with space for the recipient’s name and date. Otherwise, it is completely printed, including the signature of the tax official. The paper is in very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 4.5" x 7" ; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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GOVERNMENT OF SAGUA LA GRANDE

1860 Contrata (Contract) for a Chinese Coolie Labourer in Sagua la Grande Following Completion of His Primitive Contract, Signed in Chinese

Havana, Cuba, Sagua La Grande: Emancipated Chinese Coolie Contract Havana, Sagua La Grande, 1860. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating Contrata, being the second contract offered to Chinese coolie labourers after completing their first “primitive” contract. This contrata is written for Rugelio, age 37 [Note: A Christian name assigned to Chinese coolies when they boarded the ship in Macau. For examples of this, see our collection of coolie ship manifests within the Chinese-Cuban collection]. In this contrata, Rugelio agrees to work for another four years and will work for Mr. Nicolas Fuentes beginning in March of 1860. The contract states very clearly that Rugelio may not stay in Cuba if he does not renew this contract or begin a new contract when this one expires (how will Eduardo get back to China? It would likely be impossible given the immense cost). The remainder of the contract discusses Rugelio’s obligations to his boss, and the boss’ obligation to him. For example, he will be fed and clothed, allowed to rest if sick, but not paid if he cannot work. The contract is signed by a member of Sagua La Grande government plus witnesses and in Chinese by Rugelio. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the documents related to the trade were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. Since Chinese men who came to Cuba from Macau were extremely poor and often remained indebted to the master who purchased their initial primitive contract by the end of their work term, they were more or less forced to accept contratas such as this one. This is a vital piece of history connected to the Chinese coolie trade. This contrata measures approx 8.5x12.5 inches. It shows age toning and some fraying at two edges. It is a single folio leaf, typewritten and filled in ink on the recto only. Spanish Language. Overall G+; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012081C

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GOVERNMENT OF SAGUA LA GRANDE

1868 Contrata (Contract) for a Chinese Coolie Labourer in Sagua la Grande Following Completion of His Primitive Contract, Signed in Chinese

Sagua La Grande, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Trade Contract, 1868. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating Contrata, being the second contract offered to Chinese coolie labourers after completing their first “primitive” contract. This contrata is written for Santiago, age 38 [Note: A Christian name assigned to Chinese coolies when they boarded the ship in Macau. For examples of this, see our collection of coolie ship manifests within the Chinese-Cuban collection]. In this contrata, Santiago agrees to work for another four years and will work for Mr. Nicolas Fuentes beginning in March of 1868. The contract states very clearly that Santiago may not stay in Cuba if he does not renew this contract or begin a new contract when this one expires (how will he get back to China? It would likely be impossible given the immense cost). The remainder of the contract discusses Santiago’s obligations to his boss, and the boss’ obligation to him. For example, he will be fed and clothed, allowed to rest if sick, but not paid if he cannot work. The contract is signed by a member of Sagua La Grande government plus witnesses and in Chinese by Santiago. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the documents related to the trade were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. Since Chinese men who came to Cuba from Macau were extremely poor and often remained indebted to the master who purchased their initial primitive contract by the end of their work term, they were more or less forced to accept contratas such as this one. This is a vital piece of history connected to the Chinese coolie trade. This contrata measures approx 8.5x12.5 inches. It shows age toning and some fraying at two edges. It is a single folio leaf, typewritten and filled in ink on the recto only. Spanish Language. Overall G+; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012081F

Keywords: Contracts Slave Cuban Plantations

GEORGE GRANGER

1943-47 Rural Alberta Labourer and Film Buff Discussing Work, Life, the War, and Many, Many Movies

Camrose, Alberta, Canada, Canadian Prairies. Hardcover. On offer is a fine example of a multi-year diary kept by a young man named George Granger in rural Alberta, Canada during World War Two (WWII). Most of what we know about George Granger is from context cues throughout his diary. We know he is a young man as there are early entries about attending school. We know that he lives near a small community in central Alberta and works on what is likely the family farm. In addition to the farm, he works ‘in town’, unloading freight at the railroad station. The community is or is near to the town of Camrose, just over an hour outside Edmonton. Our informal research has not been able to find any additional biographical information about him. The diary spans five years, from 1943 through 1947. His daily entries are generally brief but certainly until 1945, make continued veiled references to WWII. Mostly he comments on seeing ‘airplanes’ - groups of them most days. Another constant in his entries are the many movies that he sees. Canada entered WWII in September 1939. The British government looked to its Commonwealth allies, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, for assistance in training up the necessary air crews required to prosecute the war. Canada was an ideal location as it was the closest to Britain, far from the combat front and had the vast space necessary for air training. In 1939, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) signed and the program was rolled out in Canada. Between 1940 and 1945, some 151 schools had been established across Canada with a ground organization of 104,113 men and women. By the end of the Second World War, the BCATP had produced 131,553 aircrew, including pilots, wireless operators, air gunners, and navigators for the Air Forces of Great Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. A number of these schools / bases were located in Alberta, one of the largest being in Edmonton AB. This would account for Granger’s almost daily sighting of planes. “Fair and warm. Earned 30 cents. 3 airplanes. Didn’t go to school” [Mar 17, 1943]. “Thawing. Got $1.10 today. 7 airplanes. Have $28.00 now” [Mar 26, 1943]. “Fair and windy. Hauled out junk and got water. Our army invade France. Last train 4: 00. 3 airplanes” [June 6, 1944]. As noted, he lists the many movies that he saw and indeed, his diary could be a catalogue of the most popular war-time movies then in circulation. “Show “Queen of the Yukon”...” [Apr 3, 1944]. “Fair and mild. Worked. Show “Captain Eddie”” [Sept 28, 1946]. For a social historian, this diary offers an excellent long-term look at life in a rural Prairie province in Canada during the war years of WWII. This five-year diary measures 6.0 inches by 4.25 inches and contains 365 pages. It is 100% complete. The cover is in good condition. However, it has separated completely from the binding. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011054

Keywords: Canadiana 2 Movie History

SIR GEORGE GROVE

19th Century Handwritten Letter from Sir George Grove to Sir William Henry Hadow on the Subject of a Musical Performance

England. Non-Book. On offer is a handwritten letter, written and signed by writer Sir George Grove on Lower Sydenham S. E. Letterhead and dated only "Monday". In the letter, Sir George Grove writes to Sir William Henry Hadow, leading educational reformer and musicologist in Great Britain. Sir Grove writes Sir Hadow to state his regret that Hadow had been absent from the CP (Crystal Palace) , "...on Saturday to hear the Haydn Symphony in B6. It was so good; to tuneful and merry, and so large!"BIO NOTES: Sir George Grove, CB was an English writer on music, known as the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Grove was the first director of the Royal College of Music, from its foundation in 1883 until his retirement in 1894. He recruited leading musicians including Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford as members of the College faculty and established a close working relationship with London's older conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music. In addition to his musical work, Grove had a deep and scholarly knowledge of the Bible. He contributed to the English literature on the subject, including a concordance in 1854 and about a thousand pages of Sir William Smith's 1863 Bible Dictionary. He was a co-founder of the Palestine Exploration Fund. The letter measures 6-7/8x8-3/4 inches, folded to 4-3/8x6-7/8 inches. It is handwritten on two pages and signed by Sir Grove. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012339

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Musicology Education Nobility

DR. GUESENT

1818 Dr. Guesent’S Letter to Comte de Montmorency Requesting a Vacant Position at the Children’S Hospital

France, 1818. Ephemera. ? ? On offer is a fine example of a letter requesting patronage sent from a physician to a French nobleman. The letter was written by a Doctor Guesent and addressed to the ‘Comte de Montmorency’. In the letter, Guesent notes the death of a doctor attached to the Children’s Hospital. This is the children’s hospital adjacent to the Necker Hospital, two very important hospitals in Paris because of their patrons. Guesent would like to assume the now-vacant position. He notes his current position as a doctor. He also notes that his father was a doctor in one of the ‘Montmorency hospitals’. The Vicount is Mathieu Jean Felicité de Montmorency, duc de Montmorency-Laval. Montmorency was a senior member of the French nobility, a prominent statesman, wealthy and importantly for Guesent, a very close friend of Germaine de Stael, the daughter of Jacques and Suzanne Necker. Necker was Minister of Finance for France and his wife was very involved in efforts to provide medical care to the poor and founder of the Necker Hospital – now the Necker – Enfants Malades Hospital. If anyone could argue Guesent’s case, it would be Montmorency. For a social historian, this is an excellent example of the type of correspondence that would have takenplace among those seeking favours and positions. It is also a direct connection to one of France’s greatnoble families. The letter measures 9.75 inches by 7.5 inches. It is in good condition with some wear marks along the left side.. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 9.75" x 7.5"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010208

Keywords: History 19th Century Employment

EVER READY GUILD

1950-1964 Manuscript Minute Book for the Ever Ready Guild Women’S Christian Social and Charity Club of Weymouth, Massachusetts

Weymouth, Massachusetts. Hardcover. On offer are the detailed minutes of 14 years’ worth of club meetings from a group of women collaborating to improve their church and community in 20th century New England. This minute book belonged to the Ever Ready Guild in Weymouth Massachusetts, which was founded in 1928. Newspaper reports of the time indicate that the Ever Ready Guild was a women’s club within the East Weymouth Congressional Church. Research shows that clubs of this or related names such as Ever Ready Club were a regular feature of many Christian congregations of the time. The minute book is fascinating for the amount of detail it provides about this group. According to their records, they had about three dozen members and would usually have 20-30 members out at their monthly meetings. These women were quite active in their church and community. At their meetings, they recognized members for life events such as births or deaths, they planned and carried out events such as dinners and discussed ways of supporting their wider community. One delightful feature of most meeting was the ‘Mystery Package’ wherein one member was responsible for selecting and giving ‘mystery gifts’ to two other members. Some of their fund raising activities were creative and certainly evidence of good humour, such as this: “...We were asked to measure our waists and pay a penny for each inch at the September meeting…” [p. 68]. “...It was reported that $8.93 was earned by the waist measurement project…” [p. 77]. “... A motion was made and accepted that the Guild pledge to the church should be $150.00…” [p. 47]. “...It was voted to make a donation of $5.00 to the Red Cross…” [p. 55]. “...Helen T made a motion that we bring to the next meeting gifts for children…” [p. 176]. Other donations were made to Red Feather (this community aid group was the fore-runner to the United Way) , Children’s Medical Center, their local Baptist church, programs to support the needy, a Childrems’ Table at the local fair, the March of Dimes, the Seaman’s Society and others. “... It was voted that the Guild take charge of the Children’s table at the fair. The Guild was also asked if they would take charge of a Silent or Sacrificial Luncheon to be held on Good Friday…” [p. 103]. “At the May 23rd, 1961 meeting, they recorded that it was the 33rd anniversary of the Guild” [p.226]. The monthly notes are filled with local references and specific members of their community. There are repeated references to events such as rummage sales and food sales, luncheons, annual outings, silent auctions, Halloween and Christmas parties, etc. They were held at local locations such as the "Country Fair", "Odd Fellows Hall", etc. These women were completely invested in their church and civic community. They planned, hosted and participated in many events throughout the year such as "Covered Dish Supper", "Snow Ball Festival", "Music Festival", etc. They also were a close-knit group and were careful to be aware of and respond to their fellow members such as visiting ill members of the group, sending cards or flowers for events such as births or deaths, attending funerals. They were conscious of events beyond their community and dark war clouds on the horizon did not pass unnoticed: “...The meeting closed at 9: 00 followed by a very interesting talk on air raids given by Mrs. Betty Prudent…” [p. 21]. It is tempting to look at middle class women from the 1950’s and 60’s through the stereotyped images of June Cleaver from Leave It To Beaver but these women were actively engaged in their communities and dealt with real-life issues. This Minute Book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of these women and their church and the wider community of Weymouth, MA. For a social historian, it is rich in detailed information about the world these women inhabited and their roles in an evolving social structure. For a Women’s Studies or Gender Studies program, it offers an outstanding look at the role these women played in their community during a period of momentous social change in the United States. For a genealogist, this is a superb source of information about a fairly cohesive group in this New England community. There are extensive lists of members’ names along with their addresses. The book is a minute book and is in very good condition. Measuring 9.75x 7.75 inches, it contains 300 numbered pages and is 100% complete. There is evidence that 15 pages have been cut out of the book near the beginning. The hard cover is in good condition as are the binding and pages. The handwriting is quite legible. The minute book covers the years 1950 through 1964.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 300 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011169

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: ' Societies ' Unitarian

CAPTAIN BASIL HALL AND MARGARET HALL

1833 Basil Hall Manuscript Letter to His Wife's Mother, Lady Hunter with Addition by Margaret Hall

RHINE, Europe, 1833. Non-Book. On offer is a quite unusual letter written by both Basil and Margaret Hall with handwriting of both on one document. HALL, Captain Basil [1788-1844]. 9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Two pages, Dated (on the Rhine 20th May 1833. Two pages, 4to. With postscript on verso by his wife Margaret, also a writer. To his wife's mother, Lady Hunter. Basil Hall's letter reads: "My dear Lady Hunter, I write merely to report of myself and to mention that here we are safe and sound and all happy and merry with our journey. We came here on Sat. Eve. And passed yesterday chiefly with Mrs. Hoover and her family. Mr H. Is in England. In the evening Mr. Schlegel and other intelligent oxalises of both sexes came to Mrs. Homers. This day we go to Coblentz by the Steam Boat and then we propose going on just as before. The weather is delightful still. We have a famous thunderstorm on Sat. Eve. After we got here which has cooled the air and laid the dust. My journal for the young folks goes merrily - I hope it may amuse hem. Perhaps Mgt [Margaret] might add a line to you. Mr. Dollard of St. Paul's Churchyard is to send a Box to meet me at Geneva and by it you may send any odds and ends. Mgt begs get from Joel Lane a book which Eliza left, called The Ladder of Leaving - and send it to Mr. Dollard. Yours Affectionately, B. Hall"Margaret Hall adds: 'That is to say you may desire Jane to send the book to Mr. Dollard. We at present plan going on either tomorrow or the following day from Coblentz to Mayence also by Steam Boat, and thence to Frankfurt by land, a distance of only about 20 miles- there we shall stay two or three days and I shall send a large sheet which will by that time be filled. There are two routes from Frankfurt to Munich, one to Heidelberg and Carlsruhe and thence by Stuttgard to Munich, but I think we shall prefer the other by Wuryburg, Nuremburg, Donanwerth and Augsburg - either way we shall get there by the end of the week even in our very leisurely mode of travelling. Eliza's message is a kiss, and that she wishes you would come and see us - Fanny Emily has given me a flower to send to you which you must imagine she has sent. Ever affectionately yours, Margaret Hall. 9 o'clock Monday. You can either forward this to Rose if you have a frank or let her know you have heard from us." From [James John] Audubon and His Journals/The European Journals. 1826-1829: "At precisely six I found myself at No. 16 Hope St. I was shown upstairs, and presented to Lady Mary Clark, who knew both General Wolfe and General Montgomery, a most amiable English lady eighty-two years of age. Many other interesting people were present, and I had the pleasure of taking Mrs. Basil Hall to dinner, and was seated next her mother, Lady Hunter, and almost opposite Lady Mary Clark. I did not feel so uncomfortable as usual; all were so kind, affable, and truly well-bred. At nine the ladies left us, and Captain Basil Hall again attacked me about America, and hundreds of questions were put to me by all, which I answered as plainly and briefly as I could." Basil Hall was a British naval officer from Scotland, a traveller, and an author. Following Basil Hall's retirement from the navy in 1823, Hall was married on 1 March 1825 to Margaret Congalton (d. 1876) , the youngest daughter of Sir John Hunter, Consul-General in Spain by his spouse Elizabeth Barbara, sister to Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet. Margaret Hall is the subject of a 1931 book "Aristocratic Journey. Being the outspoken letters of Mrs. Basil Hall, written during a fourteen months' sojourn in America, 1827-1828"Basil Hall commanded many vessels involved in exploration and scientific and diplomatic missions. From the beginning of his naval career he had been encouraged by his father to keep a journal, which later became the source for a series of books and publications describing his travels. Hall toured the major cities of the eastern and southern states, and his narrative includes comments on education, politics and government, the judicial system, slavery, and manufactures. In 1829 Hall published Travels in North America which caused some offense due to his criticisms of American society. His best known work was The Fragments of Voyages and Travels (9 volumes, 1831–1840) , originally released as three yearly series of eight volumes each. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012300

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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DR. HANQUENT

1815 Necker Hospital Medical Discharge Manuscript Note from Dr. Hanquent

France, 1815. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent example of a medical discharge note from the famed French Necker Hospital in early 19th century France. This medical discharge note is written on the letterhead of “HOPITAL DE MADAME NECKER”. The letter is a medical release form from the hospital. It confirms that a Madame Harrcourt was a patient at the hospital: Le Medicine en chef, soussigue, certifie que Mme Marie Madelaine Harrcourt age de 70 ans entree au dit hospital le 24me juillet 1814 [ ] pour une [] ...[Translation: The Chief Medical Officer, undersigned, certifies that Mrs. Marie Madelaine Harrcourt, 70 years old, entered the said hospital on July 24th 1814 [ ] for a []...]. It goes on to say that she is an invalid who will need constant care. It recommends he be moved to a hospice that can provide such care. The letter is signed by Doctor N. Hanquent. Necker Hospital was founded in 1778 by Suzanne Necker, (wife of France’s Minister of Finance, Jacques Necker) Jacques Necker was a leader in the movement to reform crowded hospitals by building smaller treatment centres closer to the patients' neighbourhoods. Madame Necker subsequently remodeled an old monastery into the hospital which, prior to the French Revolution, was known as the Hospice de Charité. Male and female patients were kept separate from each other, as many hospitals of the time did. Triage procedures, established all over Paris in 1802, systematically excluded pregnant women, the mentally ill, and venereal patients. Patients were divided into fourcategories: fever, malignant fever, surgical, and convalescent. This is an excellent example of the type of documentation that was established and maintained by themedical system that was developing in Paris in the early 19th century. The letter measures 8.5 inches by 6.0 inches and is a single sheet of paper. The page is in very good condition. The handwriting is tight but legible. ; Manuscripts; 8.5" x 6"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010223

Keywords: Enfants Malades History Physician

SIR FREDERIC HARMER

1905 Letter from British Cambridge University Zoologist, Sir Frederic Harmer to Canadian Biologist, Charles Gordon Hewitt

England, 1905. Non-Book. On offer is a postcard, written and signed by S. F. (Sidney Frederic) Harmer (1862-1950) to Charles Gordon Hewitt (1885-1920). The postcard is dated from the University of Museum Zoology, Cambridge, July 14, 1905. It has been addressed by hand to C. Gordon Hewitt, Esq, c/o R. H. March Esq, Ingleside, Epping, Essex. Hewitt has written to Harmer informing him of the return of Dr. Sharp, who he says will need to make an appointment with Harmer. He asks Harmer to send Dr. Sharp his address in Cambridge so that Sharp can make an appointment to see him if he has time. Harmer has signed the note S. F. Harmer. BIO NOTES: Sir Sidney Frederic Harmer FRS[1] (9 March 1862 - 22 October 1950) was a British zoologist. He was President of the Linnean Society 1927-1931 and was awarded the Linnean Medal in 1934. Sidney Harmer was Superintendent of the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology from 1892-1908. Harmer was Keeper of Zoology at the Natural History Museum from 1909 to 1921 and director of the Museum from 1919 to 1927. His research library is held in the National Marine Biological Library at the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth. He was the father of Russell Harmer, the gold-medal winning British sailor, and great uncle of the actress and writer Juliet Harmer, best known for her role in the 1960s TV series Adam Adamant Lives! Charles Gordon Hewitt (1885-1920) was was a Canadian economic entomologist and pioneer of conservation biology. Letter measures 4-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches, hand-written two sides. Age toning and minor bends/folds on edges. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012335

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

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DR. CHARLES J. HASTINGS

1919 Public Health Vaccination Certificate During Mandatory Student Smallpox Vaccine Effort

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1919. Ephemera. On offer is a piece of ephemera that marks a moment in Toronto’s public health history that is reminiscent of a time those who lived through 2020-2022 will not soon forget. In November of 1919, the Spanish Flu was still seeing ebbs and flows throughout Canada, but the Toronto public’s focus was shifted to smallpox as an outbreak in Toronto was declared in early November. Ontario’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles J. Hastings, used the power of his office to mandate the smallpox vaccine for all students as a condition of their attendance in school. Dated November, 1919, this is a Toronto Public Health Vaccine Certificate issued to Bert Hudson of 319 Bartlett in Toronto. Hudson’s full name was Bertram Ellis Peter Hudson (b. 1908). He was 11-years-old at the time he received his vaccine and this certificate. While the certificate does not indicate which vaccine Bert received, given the history described above, this was very likely his smallpox vaccination certificate. It was issued by the Toronto Department of Public Health on November 27, 1919, and indicates he was “successfully vaccinated” on November 14, 1919. It indicates Chas. J. Hastings, M. D. As Medical Officer of Health and is signed LJS, by an unknown hand. This simple piece of ephemera symbolizes an early move toward mandatory vaccination in the schools which has gone on to become a polarizing and political topic. It would make an excellent addition to the collection of an infectious disease researcher or someone on either side of the ongoing mandatory vaccination debate. The certificate measures 8.5”x5.5”. It has some bends, folds and creases and age toning appropriate to its date. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012043