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Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887 Remarks of Henry B. Stanton in the Representatives Hall... on the subject of slavery.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.092 Author/Creator: Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1837 Pagination: 84 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Delivered on 23 and 24 February before the Committee of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Published by Isaac Knapp in Boston. Protests the Gag rule passed by Congress which stated that slavery in the District of Columbia could not be discussed in the House of Representatives.

Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887

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