Little Liza Jane and the slave child's hope for heaven
An 1858 scene on a mountain farm shows Little Liza, a five year old slave girl, consoling a white baby and pondering God and heaven. The mistress and neighbor observe, while a visitation prompts reflections on slavery, religion, and freedom for black children. The piece ends urging readers to pray for freedom and better education for enslaved children amid Civil War era tensions.
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Golden Wedding Celebrated by Commodore Vanderbilt in New York
The Commodore and wife celebrated their Golden Wedding with relatives in New York. Wealthy gifts included a pure gold miniature propeller clock and gold dressing case from William J. Vanderbilt, with gold chains and engraved items from Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. The scene featured lavish flowers, chandeliers, a marble bust, and a Ivied tree bearing names of siblings.
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New York
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Tribune
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Wm. J. Vanderbilt
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