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Grow, Galusha A., 1823-1907 [Report accompanying bill no. 23, regarding admission of Kansas to the Union]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.175 Author/Creator: Grow, Galusha A., 1823-1907 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1860 Pagination: 1 v. : 55 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.6 cm Order a Copy

36th Congress, 1st session. House of Representatives report no. 255. Opens with the report, submitted by Grow and other members of the Committee on Territories. Contains the Wyandott Constitution of 1859, arguing for the admission of Kansas without slavery. Includes a minority report submitted by John B. Clark.

Grow, Galusha A. (Galusha Aaron), 1823-1907
Clark, John Bullock, 1802-1885

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