Scope and Content Note
The correspondence and essay of Francis Lieber (1800-1872) span the years 1830-1872 and consist principally of Lieber's letters to Samuel B. Ruggles relating to Lieber's writings, especially his work on political ethics, and to abolitionism, education, free trade, history, political theory, politics, and his resignation from South Carolina College. Other correspondents include letters to Benson John Lossing, and Francis Markoe. Also in the collection is a photocopy of an essay likely by Lieber, "The Metaphysical Religion of Hegel."
The bulk of the correspondence is organized chronologically in two bound volumes. A container of unbound material includes several items of loose correspondence and the essay on Hegel.