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to George May Powell

Frank pays a debt to George for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.

GLC00687.054

to Philip Coleman

writes that the new baby is unlike the eldest and he is sleeping more at night than formerly.desires to help a German gentleman in the army. Sue has been unwell.

GLC08413.56

Address of the Hon. William Whiting before the Boston Highlands Grant Club, August 5, 1868

Published by A. Williams and Company. Criticizes Andrew Johnson for taking over congressional authority and compares him to Napoleon Bonaparte. Discusses the constitutionality of the reconstruction acts. Accuses the Democratic Party of having a...

GLC01265.33

Resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, in reference to the affairs of Kansas.

House of Representatives mis. doc. no. 100 (34th Congress, 1st session). Chase, Governor of Ohio, asserts these resolutions were passed by the legislature of Ohio in April 1856. Reprinted by Congress May 1856. Ohio resolves "That the cause of the...

GLC08452.02

Resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island, concerning the recent occurrences in Congress and in Kansas.

House of Representatives mis. doc. no. 119. (34th Congress, 1st session). Bartlett, Secretary of State for Rhode Island, certifies these to be a true copy of resolutions passed in by the Rhode Island Legislature in May. Reprinted by Congress June...

GLC08452.05

Habeas corpus and martial law. A review of the opinion of Chief Justice Taney, in the case of John Merryman.

Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Parker reviews the decision of Justice Roger B. Taney regarding the seizure of John Merryman, who was allegedly imprisoned without due process. Cover is missing. Back page is detached from binding.

GLC08599.11

Votes for Women! The Woman's Reason

List of arguments for why women should be allowed to vote, including "Because women must obey the laws just as men do, They should vote equally with men. Because women pay taxes just as men do, thus supporting the government, They should vote...

GLC08963

Message from the President of the United States... [Pardon proclamation]

Pardon proclamation justifying his constitutional right to pardon, noting similar proclamations from previous presidents.

GLC07725

Gazette of the United States. [No. 76 (January 2, 1790)]

re: urging ratification of Bill of Rights in Virginia; "an act providing for the expenses which may attend negotiations with Indian tribes ..." etc.

GLC07268