Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
Group of 10 issues of National Intelligencer, Washington, March 16, 1861 through April 6, 1861, 4pp., never bound, VG. Each of these issues contain a wealthe of national pre-war news. We will describe the one report per issue, but there are numerous important reports as the nation readies for Civil War. March 16th, Interesting from Texas ...Governor Houston ... favors holding a session convention but oppes joining the Southern Confederacy. ...plus, March 21st, Veto of President Davis ... explains why he veteos the African Slave trade bill. ... plus, March 23rd, Adoption of Permanent Constitution by Georgia Convention ... reports Georgia’s official secession. ...plus, March 26th, Amendment to the Constitution, “the joint resolution adopted by Congress .. proposing .. an article amenditory to the Constitution ... that no amendment shall be made which shall give Congress power to abolish or interfere with the institution of slavery in any State ....”... plus, March 28th, Official Proclamation, ratification of a treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, signed in type, Abraham Lincoln....plus, March 30th, The Virginia Convention, rejects the Confederate States Constitution. ...plus, April 2, South Carolina Convention, reports the the Ratification of the Cofederate Constitution. ... plus, April 4th, Recognition of the New Confederacy, as Egland debates. ... plus, April 6th, Public Funds Siezed by Louisiana, as Confederate officials take the monies held under the Federal Customs account. ... plus April 9th, Report From Charles, “...stating that Gen. Beauregard notified Major Anderson to evacuate Fort Sumter within 48 hours, otherwise he would shell him out.”
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