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United States. Congress. House "JOINT RESOLUTION Setting apart public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.245 Author/Creator: United States. Congress. House Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document Date: June 22, 1886 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 28 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

The House's Joint Resolution, "setting aside public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield." At the end of the document, Ward has written in pencil: "Note - This Bill was left on the House Calendar when Congress was adjourned and will be acted upon next session"

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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