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Harlem Commons Syndicate, 17 and 19 Broadway, New York, May 28, 1887

Harlem Commons Syndicate, 17 and 19 Broadway, New York, May 28, 1887

by Shupe, Walter, Trustee

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Printed Circular Letter, 1 sheet, measures 4.75 x 7 inches, with original printed mailing envelope, advertising "Father Columbia's Co-operatives", of which Shupe was also a trustee.
New York lawyer Shupe reports on the slow progress of the Harlem Commons Syndicate, which was expected to eventually number 1,000 "claimants", though many, out of "fear or distrust" or "pure negligence" had not yet returned their power of attorney authorizing him to act as their agent. A group of opponents who had shown "warlike demonstration" were now "scattered around in piles of pulverized nastiness". A "coal property" was being developed under the "care of Lieutenant P. F. Fremont", which had orders for 2,000 tons of coal, to be sold at $ 10 a ton, etc. Dock and basin construction would also begin soon, and Shupe felt certain that Syndicate stockholders would "proceed to reduce our claim to cash."
The Syndicate and all its grandiose plans was a legal fantasy based on the contention that hundreds of… Read More
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Hints on Reading. An Address Delivered in the Ipswich Female Seminary, January 15, 1834.

by Dana, Daniel, D.D.

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octavo, 22 pages, original printed wrappers, wrappers soiled, some scattered foxing to text, else a good copy. A condescending male speech to the well educated young women at Ipswich by a Newburyport Minister. American Imprints 24087, five locations.
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Humorous Autograph Manuscript Signed, New York, October 6th, 1862, on letterhead of the Custom House, New York, Warehouse Bureau

by C., G.W.

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No Binding. Very Good. quarto, two pages, formerly folded, neatly inscribed in red ink. A manuscript by one G.W. C., in which he discusses, in humor peculiar to the custom house, the Civil War: "To the Weighers Uncommon Council Greetings! Whereas It has become necessary in the course of in human events to fire leaden bullets at divers and sundry wicked men known as rebels to their country and their flag, and whereas one Aug Belmont patriotically imports pigs to be driven in small quantities through the southern herd of swine, it becomes us to see that said pigs are weighed in the balance, and not found wanting. Beware O! Weigher! That your ways are weighs of truth - And may they lead you to the lead which arrived in the "Ocean Spray" about Aug 18th 1862, and by the "Addison Child" Aug 30/62 - Little Mac sighs for the leaden pills, and all… Read More
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