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| + | Martha S Blanchard and 29 other ladies of the state of Maine praying the Legislature would request our representatives in Congress to use their utmost influence to have a resolve which was passed at the late session of Congress by the House of representatives, declaring: “That no petition, memorial, resolution, or other paper praying the abolition of Slavery in the district of Columbia or any state or territory in the United States in which it now exists shall be received by this House or entertained in any way whatever;” rescinded | ||
| − | + | And also that they may be heard before a committee, by counsel | |
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House of Representatives February 15, 1841 Read and referred to the Committee who have under consideration the subject of Slavery Sent up for concurrence | House of Representatives February 15, 1841 Read and referred to the Committee who have under consideration the subject of Slavery Sent up for concurrence | ||
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In Senate Feb. 16, 1841 | In Senate Feb. 16, 1841 | ||
| + | Read & rec'd in concurrence | ||
| − | + | Daniel Sanborn, Sec'y | |
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| − | C W | + | C W Fortin[?] |
Revision as of 19:03, 26 August 2020
Petition of Martha S Blanchard and 29 other ladies of the state of Maine praying the Legislature would request our representatives in Congress to use their utmost influence to have a resolve which was passed at the late session of Congress by the House of representatives, declaring: “That no petition, memorial, resolution, or other paper praying the abolition of Slavery in the district of Columbia or any state or territory in the United States in which it now exists shall be received by this House or entertained in any way whatever;” rescinded
And also that they may be heard before a committee, by counsel
House of Representatives February 15, 1841 Read and referred to the Committee who have under consideration the subject of Slavery Sent up for concurrence
Geo C. Getchell Clerk
In Senate Feb. 16, 1841 Read & rec'd in concurrence
Daniel Sanborn, Sec'y
C W Fortin[?]