Hendricks, William (1782-1850) to John Andrew Shulze
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04565 Author/Creator: Hendricks, William (1782-1850) Place Written: Indianapolis, Indiana Type: Printed document signed Date: 3 - 5 February 1825 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Printed resolution from the Indiana State Legislature opposing an amendment to the United States Constitution proposed by the Georgia Legislature that would restrict the movement of free blacks and manumitted slaves. First page signed by Hendricks states he is passing along a copy of the resolution.
See GLC05191 and 04521 for other documents related to Georgia's proposed Constitutional amendment.
John A. Shulze was the Governor of Pennsylvania. William Hendricks was the Governor of Indiana.
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