Items

• View of the Residence of the Late John McDonogh, Esq.

  Drawing of the McDonogh estate circa 1850
• The Ship Rebecca suspected of illegal slave trading
• Emigration of Forty-One Emigrants to Liberia from New Orleans
• Course of study

  An example of the typical course of study for freshmen at Lafayette College in the middle of the 19th century
• Abraham Miller
• Thomas McDonogh Durnford
• Washington Watts McDonogh
• David Kinney McDonogh
• Aaron Hoff Silhouette with signature
• Aaron Hoff Silhouette
• Voyage of the Rebecca
• Aaron O. Hoff

  Attended Lafayette 1832-33
• John Bemo

  Portrait of John Bemo, a Native American student at Lafayette in the 19th century.
• Walter Lowrie

  Portrait of Walter Lowrie
• Lafayette College, 1869

  Pen and ink sketch of Lafayette College campus July 25, 1869
• Lafayette College 1850

  Pen and ink drawing of Lafayette College from an 1850 map.
• Expedition to Liberia

  Document describing the upcoming voyage of the ship Mariposa that would deliver manumitted slaves from the McDonogh plantation in New Orleans to the colony of Liberia.
• Emigrants by the Ship Mariposa

  Letter to the Rev. Mr. McLain from John McDonogh describing each of the passengers on the ship Mariposa who were former slaves on McDonogh's plantation.
• John McDonogh
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• John McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

  John is through with supporting David. John asks Lowrie to inform David that John will no longer support or contact him. The only way John will have a change of heart is if David decides to go to Africa. ... Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
• David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

  David cannot get over to visit Lowrie as soon as expected because there is only one boat left this winter, and it is so full they will not take his things. David will do whatever it is Lowrie requests. ... Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
• David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

  David has encountered white men who treat him extremely horribly. "Therefore sir, --with due deference to your honor- I have resolved to cover my sable brow with a hand of despair and never more to look up to the White man; whatever may be his profession or condition is society, as a true friend." David asks for money to pay his debts. ... Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
• David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

  David is very thankful that Lowrie has reconciled him and John. David has not yet received his diploma because is bill is not paid. He asks Lowrie if he has received a bill from Mr. McKean. David is excited for the opportunity to attend lectures in New York. ... Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
• John McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

  John has new hope in David after receiving a letter from Lowrie. John and Lowrie agree that David will live with Lowrie and attend medical lectures and practice in the hospital in NYC. John believes this is good for David and his religious being. In the spring, David will leave the United States for Africa. ... Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)