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Curtis, George Ticknor (1812-1894) The just supremacy of Congress over the territories: intended as an answer to the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on popular sovereignty.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.177 Author/Creator: Curtis, George Ticknor (1812-1894) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1859 Pagination: 1 v. : 44 p. ; 23.6 x 14.7 cm. Order a Copy

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Curtis was a lawyer, writer, and legislator from Massachusetts.

Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

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