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Subject: Anti-Black Racism

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Letter from A. Wellington Hart to Roger A. Pryor, February 17, 1860Letter from A. Wellington Hart to Roger A. Pryor, February 17, 1860

A one-page letter written by Arthur Wellington Hart in New York City on February 17, 1860, to Congressman Roger Atkinson Pryor in Washington, D.C. The letter discusses political issues, including the "Black Republicans," John Brown's Raid, and the Massachusetts Republican Beecher, Cheeves School. Hart mentions his relative, Moses Myers of Norfolk, Virginia.

Trade Card for A. Mahrenholz, ClothierTrade Card for A. Mahrenholz, Clothier

This trade card advertises A. Mahrenholz, a clothier located at 523 Broadway, New York. The front of the card features a caricature of a Black man giving a speech, which is a common stereotype that reflects anti-Black racism. The back of the card is not visible in the image provided. This card is likely from the early 1890s, based on the style of the illustration. The second card, which appears to advertise 'The Broadway’ displays a man in a top hat and another with a walking stick.