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Angelina Grimke Argues for Women's Political Rights
In this letter Angelina Grimke, abolitionist and women's rights advocate, argues for the right of propertied women to participate in government through petitions despite their lack of enfranchisement. This letter was a part of a series of essays [...]
Tags: Angelina Grimke, Social Movements
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)
Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens
During the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton was a lieutenant colonel and George Washington's Aide-de-camp. He served with fellow soldier John Laurens directly alongside Washington. In 1779, two years into the war, Hamilton and Laurens parted [...]
Tags: LGBTQ+, Revolutionary War
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)