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1829/04/14

Madison, James (1751-1836)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.

Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance gives them. There is a pretty general concurrence here as to the chief defects in the Constitution which is about to be revised. I wish there may be an equal one in the proper remedies.

GLC07873

20 May 1829

Marshall, John (1755-1835)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mercer Garnett

Written by Marshall as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to Garnett, the well-known Virginia politician and agricultural enthusiast and pamphleteer. Recipient inferred from Marshall's reference to "your" pamphlet "Reply to the Enquiries of a Freeholder," which was written by Garnett. Marshall states his private belief that the right to vote must be tied to land ownership. Says not all rights that Americans speak of are natural rights.

GLC06682

15 October 1829

Alexander, C. (fl. 1829-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of David Murphy for state and county taxes]

GLC01450.600.044

circa 1830

Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)

Autograph manuscript

Title: Notes on constitutional separation of powers; Bill of rights

Blue paper. "Constitutions. Legislative --Executive --Judicial" NH, MA, CT, VT" - p.4

GLC00186

1830

Hart, C. (fl. 1830-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of David Murphy for state and county taxes]

GLC01450.600.043

20 July 1830

Unknown

Autograph document

Title: [Announcing pro-slavery meeting]

GLC01450.600.057

1 November 1831

McConnell Collector (fl. 1831-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of Receipt for David Murphy's state and county taxes]

GLC01450.600.046

16 November 1831

Sadd, Joseph M. (fl. 1831-)

Document signed

Title: [The subscribers agree to pay]

GLC01450.600.012

1832

Kennedy, Jim (fl. 1832-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of Receipt for David Murphy's state and county taxes]

GLC01450.600.049

12 March 1832

Burnham, B. (fl. 1832-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of Receipt for David Murphy regarding court case fee]

GLC01450.600.048

14 June 1832

Rakin, W. (fl. 1832-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Record of Receipt for David Murphy for his subscription to St. Louis Beacon]

GLC01450.600.047

30 June 1832

Burnham, B. (fl. 1832-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Constable receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.050

1833

Texas. Republic

Pamphlet

Title: Constitution or form of government of Texas, made in San Felipe de Austin...

Printed at the Office of the Commercial Bulletin. First printing of the Constitution. This copy belonged to Anthony Dey, chief figure in the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co. Streeter Texas 1141, Street Sale 319, Jumonville 822, Sabin 94949

GLC02755

16 February 1833

Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Webster, in the senate, in reply to Mr. Calhoun's speech on the bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports."

Response to John C. Calhoun's bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports," which opposed the tariff bills passed. Webster attacks the states' rights language underlying Calhoun's resolutions, analyzes their language (and that of the Constitution) and argues that nullification is not provided for in the Constitution. First edition. Printed by Gales and Seaton.

GLC00267.018

21 July 1833

Murphy, David (1769-1844)

Autograph manuscript

Title: [List of expenses for David Murphy for Sept. 30th-Oct. 17th]

GLC01450.600.053

23 December 1833

Hart, CH (fl. 1833-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [David Murphy, Isaac Cunningham, WIlliam Brown, James Ritter, and Charles Bart are appointed by the county court]

GLC01450.600.055

1834

Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854)

Pamphlet signed

Title: [An address to the people of Rhode Island...]

Title continues: "from the Convention assembled at Providence, on the 22d day of February, and again on the 12th day of March, 1834, to promote the establishment of a State Constitution." First and only edition, printed by Cranston & Hammond, with manuscript corrections in Dorr's hand. Inscribed to by Dorr to Reverend C. W. Upham.

GLC04162

14 January 1834 - 19 January 1834

Murphy, David (1769-1844)

Autograph manuscript

Title: [List of expenses for David Murphy for Jan. 14th-Jan. 19th]

GLC01450.600.054

18 March 1835

Gamelk, P. R (fl.1835-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Court receipt of David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.051

18 August 1835

Mitchell, Isaaac (fl. 1835-)

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt of David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.052

1836

American Anti-Slavery Society (1836)

Broadside

Title: Slave Market of America.

American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with nine woodcuts.

GLC04557

16 February 1836

Austin, Stephen F. (1793-1836)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John McCalla

Argues that the Mexican government's usurpations and violations of the constitutional rights of Texans led to this "war of independence." Mentions Santanna's pending invasion. With Nashville postal stamp on address leaf.

GLC01161

06 April 1836

United States. Congress (24th, 1st session : 1835-1836). House of Representative

Printed document

Title: Amend the Constitution of the United States

[Title continued] memorial of citizens of North Carolina, upon the subject of amending the Constitution of the United States.Twenty seven petitioners request: "In case that any State in the Union, either by the Legislature thereof, or by a convention chosen by the people of the same, shall solemnly declare their belief that any act which is or may be passed by both houses of Congress and approved by the President of the United States, is unconstitutional, the said State, by their Legislature or convention, shall make up a case, containing the grounds of their belief of its unconstituti

GLC00267.020

10 July 1836

Murphy, David (1769-1844)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John

writes about approaching election

GLC01450.600.064

23 July 1836

Unknown

Autograph document

Title: [Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]

GLC01450.600.57

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