Journal of the Senate of the United States of America being the first session of the Fourteenth Congress

United States. Congress Senate.

Verlag: Washington : Printed by William A. Davis, 1815

Beschreibung

Contemporary 1/4 leather binding over blue boards. Toning throughout. 649, 17, 68 pages (index). Shaw et Shoemaker, 39485. 7th year of James Madison's presidency. Much of the major legislation dealt with issues related to the War of 1812. Maj. General Jackson was given a large land grant for his service. Additional Acts dealt with an important treaty with the Cherokee tribe; Yazoo claimants (from the land speculation affair); issues in Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, New Orleans; planning for a new capital (the previous one had been burned by the British in 1814); Indiana Statehood (Dec. 11), national transportation improvements (proposed by then nationalist John Calhoun); the authorization of the Second Bank of the United States; and a new tariff. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1603100036

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Journal of the Senate of the United States ...

Verlag: Washington : Printed by William A. Davis

Erscheinungsdatum: 1815

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good