An important collection of 17 pamphlets on US slavery (from an abolitionist perspective) and on other Civil War and political matters, dated 1863-1864. 11 of the pamphlets are published by the Loyal Publication Society, New York, 1864, (hereafter LPS, and titles listed toward the end of this catalogue entry) and in other instances details are given following with authors, titles and other relevant information. The Letters of President Lincoln on Questions of National Policy; H H Lloyd, New York, 1863, pp22, back wrapper not present. . . . James McKaye, The Mastership and its Fruits: The Emancipated Slave Face to Face with his Old Master. A supplemental Report to Hon. Edwin M Stanton; Bryant & Co., New York, 1864, 1st edition, pp 38, original wrappers. . . . William H Whitmore, The Cavalier Dismounted, An Essay on the Origin of the Founders of the Thirteen Colonies; G M Whipple, Salem, 1864, 1st edition, pp 48, original wrappers present, small crease of the front one. . . . ULA "Going Home to Vote", Authentic Speeches of S P Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, During his Visit to Ohio, with his Speeches at Indianapolis and at the Mass Meeting in Baltimore, October, 1863; W H Moore, Washington, 1863, first edition, pp 36. . . . Speech of William H Seward, of the Night before the Election at Auburn, New York, November 7, 1864; McGill & Witherow, Washington, DC, 1864, 1st edition, pp 12. . . . Henry W Bellows, The War to End only when the Rebellion Ceases; Anson D F Randolph, New York, nd [1863], 1st edition; original pamphlet present but browned and fragile; pp 16.