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First act of Congress. Act to regulate certain oaths, to support Constitution

Printed act of Congress setting the form of oath: "I, A.B. do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States." Certified and Co-signed by Samuel A. Otis as Secretary of the Senate and John...

GLC04856

to David Ramsay re: new Constitution is a "masterpiece of human wisdom"

GLC04838

Draft of address to Mass. Legislature after ratification of the Constitution

Discusses the new form of government and reminds legislators of their desire for a Bill of Rights.

GLC01559

to Mrs. Trist re: draft of letter opposing Constitution, political news

Also mentions the election of Cyrus Griffen as president of Congress and Thomas Jefferson's opinion of the Marchioness. (Losses on page 1 affecting text.)

GLC06560

Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America

Printed by Shorter & Reid in the first capital of the Confederate States, Montgomery, Alabama. Divided into 5 articles. Pages not cut.

GLC02691.05