To the Senate and House of Representatives: I herewith transmit to the honorable House of Representatives, for the information of the two Houses, a copy of a report and resolutions adopted by the legislature of South Carolina, in relation to the controversy between the states of Georgia and Maine, growing out of a requisition of the executive of the former, upon the executive of the latter, for certain alleged fugitives from justice...
[Boston]: 1840. Paperback. 41p. String tied. No separate wrapper. 26 cm. Mostly modest foxing. Bottom and right edges unevenly trimmed. House No. 54. South Carolina's request to the State of Maine, found at pages 2-12, involved the capture and rendition of two men alleged to have aided in the escape a slave which was rejected by Robert P. Dunlap, Governor of Maine. This document also included a progress report, at pages 13-39, on the trigonmetrical survey and prospects for completion of a map of the State, and, at pages 4-41, information recomending sale of the powder magazine on Pine Island in Roxbury and another small tract of land in South Boston. Very Good. Item #95988
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