Richard Varick Petition to Congress, 1829 September 29
Scope and Contents
Petition to Congress written by several members of the "Committee of Petitioners in the City of New York." The main concern of the petition is "to prevent the transportation of the mail on the Sabbath and the keeping open of post-offices on that holy day." The petition is a mixture of handwritten and typed concerns
Dates
- Creation: 1829 September 29
Creator
- From the Collection: Hall, Wade (Donor, Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 15.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.0591 Richard Varick Petition to Congress
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository