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United States. Congress (14th: 1815-1817). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Committee on Claims: various subject (14A-F1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures: ban on the exportation of food stuffs (14A-F2.1); encouragement and protection of domestic manufactures (14A-F2.2); encouragement and protection of glass manufactures (14A-F2.3); erection of lighthouses (14A-F2.4); Government pay scales (14A-F2.5); increase of the duty on bar iron (14A-F2.6); ports of entry (14A-F2.7); remission or reduction of duties on merchandise (14A-F2.8) restriction on the importation of cotton fabrics (14A-F2.9); restriction on the importation of wool or woolen fabrics (14A-F2.10); and various subjects (14A-F2.11). Committee on the District of Columbia: Columbian Institute for the promotion of the arts and sciences (14A-F3.1); grant of a charter to the Marchant Bank of Alexandria (14A-F3.2); Masonic Lodge styled Washington Lodge No. 22 of Alexandria (14A-F3.3); Potomac Co. (14A-F3.4); and various subjects (14A-F3.5). Committee on Elections: vairous subjects (14A-F4.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select: French spoliations (14A-F5.1) and New England trade with British colonies (14A-F5.2). Committee on the Judiciary: amendment of the act providing for the government of Missouri Territory (14A-F6.1); case of the privateer "Roger"(14A-F6.2); enactment of a bankruptcy law (14A-F6.3); Federal courts (14A-F6.4); and various subjects (14A-F6.5). Committee on Military Affairs, Select: Christopher Colles' telegraph (14A-F7.1); claims 814A-F7.2); the militia (14A-F7.3); Samuel Palmer's diving bell (14A-F7.4); and various subjects (14A-F7.5). Committee on Naval Affairs, Select: petition of Charles Stewart, Commander of the USS "Constitution" (14A-F8.1), and various subjects (14A-F8.2). Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (14A-F9.1). Committee on Post Office and Post Roads: post routes (14A-F10.1); Sunday mail (14A-F10.2); and various subjects (14A-F10.3). Committee on Private Land Claims: claims (14A-F11.1). Committee on Public Expenditures: bid of William Elliot, a printer of Washington, for public printing (14A-F12.1). Committee on Public Lands: various subjects (14A-F13.1). Committee on Roads and Canals, Select: Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co. (14A-F14.1); Connowingo Bridge Co. (14A-F14.2); construction and maintenance of roads and canals (14A-F14.3). Committee on Ways and Means: case of Commodore Daniel T. Patterson and Col. George T. Ross, commanding the sea and land forces of the United States against the pirates of Barataria (14A-F15.1); excise taxes upon domestic manufactures (14A-F15.2); Government pay scales (14A-F15.3); Howar College (14A-F15.4); remission of various taxes, duties, and fines (14A-F15.5); repeal of the tax on domestic distilled spirits (14A-F15.6); and various subjects (14A-F15.7). Other select committees: Dr. James Smith, agent under the "Act to encourage vaccination" (14A-F16.1); memorial of General Assembly of North Carolina relating to land grants (14A-F16.2); national currency (14A-F16.3); revision of the rules and order of the House of Representatives (14A-F16.4); Sunday mails (14A-16.5); slave trade (14A-F16.6); and various subjects (14A-F16.7). Committee of the Whole House: bankruptcy bill (14A-F17.1); establishment of a national bank (14A-F17.2); grant of pensions to the widows and orphasn of noncommissioned officers, musicians, and privates who died in the service of the United States (14A-F17.3); repeal of the tax on domestic spirits (14A-17.4); revenue (14A-F17.5); tariff bill (14A-F17.6); and various subjects (14A-F17.7).

ArchivalResource: 8 ft.

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Gude, Gilbert, 1923-2007. Gilbert Gude papers, 1967-1976.

Title: Gilbert Gude papers, 1967-1976.

Congressional papers including bills, correspondence (64 boxes), press materials, publications, reports, speeches, testimony, subject files (37 boxes). Subjects of particular interest: District of Columbia, Maryland, environmental concerns.

ArchivalResource: 149 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45738067 View

McMillan, John L. (John Lanneau), 1898-1979. John L. McMillan papers, 1938-1972.

Title: John L. McMillan papers, 1938-1972.

Consisting of correspondence, memoranda, publications and press releases, and topical files pertaining to McMillan's congressional service, particularly re the Committee on the District of Columbia, including Legislation Relating to the District of Columbia from 1964-1972, a history of the committee under his chairmanship; and Legislative Calendar, 1972, explaining the district's origins and form of government. Also includes materials re constituent services, and records of public hearing before the South Carolina Congressional Delegation in the 1960s re electricity, soil and water convservation, and other topics of concern to the state; and extensive files of constituent correspondence in opposition to the minimum wage bill of 1961.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear ft. (8 boxes)

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United States. Congress (10th: 1807-1809). House of Representatives. Committee Reports and Papers of the Tenth Congress.

Title: Committee Reports and Papers of the Tenth Congress.

Committee on Claims - various subjects (10A-C1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures - various subjects (10A-C2.1). Committee on the District of Columbia - various subjects (10A-C3.1). Committee on Elections - contested election cases of Joshua Barney v. William McCreery, Maryland (10A-C4.1), electors of the Third Congressional District of Maryland v. Philip B. Key (10A-C4.2), Duncan McFarland v. John Culpepper, North Carolina (10A-C4.3), and examination of the credentials of Members returned to serve in the Tenth Congress (10A-C4.4). Committee on Public Lands - various subjects (10A-C5.1). Committee on Ways and Means - various subjects (10A-C6.1). Select committees - various subjects (10A-C7.1).

ArchivalResource: 10 inches.

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United States. Congress (11th: 1809-1811). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Committee on Claims - various subjects (11A-F1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures - aid to navigation (11A-F2.1), claims for remission of penalties and forfeitures incurred for violation of the act prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States (11A-F2.2), duties and drawbacks (11A-F2.3), imposition of additional duty on the importation of foreign hats, paper and thread (11A-F2.4), the embargo (11A-F2.5), fishing bounties (11A-F2.6), ports of entry (11A-F2.7), and various subjects (11A-F2.8). Committee on the District of Columbia - Alexandria, D.C. (11A-F3.1), charters and incorporations (11A-F3.2), roads and bridges (11A-F3.3), and various subjects (11A-F3.4). Committee on Elections - various subjects (11A-F4.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select - nonintercourse with Great Britain (11A-F5.1). Committee on the Naval Establishment, Select - increased rations for officers (11A-F6.1) and various subjects (11A-F6.2). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads - post offices (11A-F7.1), and post roads (11A-F7.2). Committee on Public Lands - claims (11A-F8.1), modifications of the laws relating to the sale of public lands (11A-F8.2), and various subjects (11A-F8.3). Committee on Ways and Means - various subjects (11A-F9.1). Other Select Committees - establishment of the "second grade of Territorial government in the Territory of Louisiana (11A-F10.1), extension of the right of suffrage to the Territory of Louisiana (11A-F10.2). [con] Revolutionary Army (11A-F10.3), and various subjects (11A-F10.4); Committee of the Whole House - the Batture in New Orleans (11A-F11.1), charter of the Bank of the United States (11A-F11.2), post offices and post roads (11A-F11.3), and various subjects (11A-F11.4).

ArchivalResource: 4 ft.

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Brock Adams papers, 1947-1993, 1965-1992

Title: Brock Adams papers 1947-1993 1965-1992

Washington State attorney, congressman, and senator

ArchivalResource: 326.64 cubic feet; 456 boxes

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United States. Congress (10th: 1807-1809). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Committee on Accounts - various subjects (10A-F1.1). Committee on Claims - various subjects (10A-F2.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures - aids to navigation (10A-F3.1), duties and drawbacks (10A-F3.2), the embargo (10A-F3.3), fishing bounties (10A-F3.4), ports of entry (10A-F3.5), and various subjects (10A-F3.6). Committee on the District of Columbia - various subjects (10A-F4.1). Committee on Elections - various subjects (10A-F5.1). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads - mail boats (10A-F6.1), post offices (10A-F6.2), and post roads (10A-F6.3). Committee on Public Lands - claims (10A-F7.1), modification of the laws relating to the sale of public lands (10A-F7.2), and various subjects (10A-F7.3). Committee on Ways and Means - various subjects (10A-F8.1). Select Committees - Claims against the United States barred by the statute of limitations (10A-F9.1), claims which were referred to the Select Committee on the Petition of John Strother (10A-F9.2), erection of a bridge over the Potomac River (10A-F9.3), providing for persons who were disabled by known wounds in the Revolutionary War (10A-F9.4) and various subjects (10A-F9.5). Committee of the Whole House - the embargo (10A-F10.1), post roads (10A-F10.2), and various subjects (10A-F10.3).

ArchivalResource: 3 ft.

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Springer, William Lee, 1909-. Papers, 1936-1972 (bulk 1951-1972).

Title: Papers, 1936-1972 (bulk 1951-1972).

Collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, mailing lists, newsclippings, legislative bills, newsletters, press releases, and financial and legal documents. Includes files and scrapbooks of legislative/press assistant.

ArchivalResource: 215 linear ft. (177 1/2 boxes)

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Whalen, Charles W. Charles W. Whalen Jr. papers, 1945-2003 1967-1978.

Title: Charles W. Whalen Jr. papers, 1945-2003 1967-1978.

This collection provides a window into local and national history in the 1960s and 1970s through the files of Ohio's 3rd District representative to Congress, Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Although these papers span 1945-2003, the majority are from Whalen's years in the U.S. House of Representatives (1966-1979). The papers include correspondence, news clippings, financial reports, speeches, bills, scrapbooks, memorabilia, and other materials pertaining to Whalen's campaigns, legislative career, and personal life.

ArchivalResource: 237.5 linear ft.

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McKinney, Stewart B. (Stewart Brett), 1931-1987. Stewart B. McKinney District of Columbia papers, 1966-1974, bulk 1970-1974.

Title: Stewart B. McKinney District of Columbia papers, 1966-1974, bulk 1970-1974.

This collection consists primarily of correspondence along with documents such as reports, editorials, publications, newspaper articles, and legislative documents All these materials were generated or collected by Stewart B. McKinney and his office during his time as a member of the House of Representatives and are dated 1966-1974. The material directly relates to McKinney's work on the House District of Columbia Committee. The most prominent subject is home rule for the District.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet.

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United States. Congress (15th: 1817-1819). House of Representatives. Committee Reports and Papers of the Fifteen Congress.

Title: Committee Reports and Papers of the Fifteen Congress.

Committee on Claims: various subjects (15A-D1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures: various subjects (15A-D2.1). Committee on the District of Columbia: "papers relating the Bill supplemental to an Act to amend the charter of the City of Washington" (15A-D3.1). Committee on Elections: contested election cases of A.T. Mason v. C.F. Mercer, Virginia (15A-D4.1) and C. Hammon v. Samuel Herrick, Ohio (15a-D4.2); right of Elias Earle of South Carolina to a seat in the House (15A-D4.3); right of George Mumford of North Carolina to a seat in the House (15A-D4.4); and various subjects (15A-D4.5). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select: various subjects (15A-D5.1). Committee on Indian Affairs, Select: various subjects (15A-D6.1). Committee on the Judiciary: courts and judges (15A-D7.1); papers relating to the defalcation of Teron Rudd, Clerk of the Southern District Court of New York (15A-D7.2); and various subjects (15A-D7.3). Committee on Military Affairs, Select: the Seminole War and the execution of Arburhnot and Ambrister (15A-D8.1) and various subjects (15A-D8.2). Committee on Naval Affairs, Select: various subjects (15A-D9.1). Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (15A-D10.1). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: various subjects (15A-D11.1). Committee on Private Land Claims: various subjects (15A-D12.1). Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: papers relating to public buildings with special emphasis on the President's House and the Capitol (15A-D13.1). Committee on Public Lands: various subjects (15A-D14.1). Committee on Ways and Means: papers relating to estimates and appropriations (15A-D15.1); and various subjects (15A-D15.2). Other select committees: business of the House of Representatives (15A-D16.1); the militia (15A-D16.2); a volume containing the reports, with accompanying document, of the select committee appointed to inspect the books and examine into the proceedings of the Bank of the United States (15A-D16.3); and various subjects (15A-D16.4).

ArchivalResource: 3 ft.

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Charles W. Whalen Jr. Congressional papers, 1945-2003, bulk 1967-1978, 1945-2003, 1967-1978

Title: Charles W. Whalen Jr. Congressional papers, 1945-2003, bulk 1967-1978 1945-2003 1967-1978

This collection contains the congressional and personal papers of former Congressman Charles W. Whalen Jr. (1920-2011) of Ohio's 3rd District, which he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1966-1979. A former economics professor at the University of Dayton, Whalen was interested in political and economic diplomacy and international economic issues. His papers also reference major political issues of the period, including civil rights and the Vietnam War.

ArchivalResource:

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Harris, Herbert E., 1926-. Papers of Herbert E. Harris [manuscript] ca. 1974-1981.

Title: Papers of Herbert E. Harris [manuscript] ca. 1974-1981.

The collection contains correspondence, public relations files, legislative files, photographs, newsletters and miscellany. Constituent correspondence files form the largest part of the collection. Chief legislative issues discussed include abortion, agriculture, armed forces and veterans, banking, civil rights, the post office and civil service, consumer protection, communications, crime and gun control, defense, the District of Columbia, education, energy, the environment, and the Equal Rights Amendment. Also foreign relations, public health, housing, immigration, interstate commerce particularly oil deregulation and windfall profits, labor, conservation of natural resources, transportation and utilities, small businesses, social security, taxes and local issues of interest to the 8th Congressional District. Public relations files contain press releases; statements for the "Congressional Record"; "The Congressional Mail Bag" column for the Manassas, Va. "Journal Messenger"; and special reports and newsletters to constituents. Legislative files contain material on bills sponsored or supported by Harris, general subject files on other legislative issues, and special files on two measures of particular interest to Harris: the Manassas National Battlefield Park Bill and the Tenants' Tax Justice Bill. Collection includes a letter from Gerald Ford, 1975 May 14, thanking Harris for his support on Ford's veto of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act and a letter from Walter Mondale, 1976 November 22, congratulating him on re-election. The collection also contains a file of photographs.

ArchivalResource: 43000 items.

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United States. Congress (13th: 1813-1815). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees of the Thirteenth Congress.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees of the Thirteenth Congress.

Committee on Claims: various subjects (13A-G1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures: duties on imports (13A-G2.1); the embargo (13A-G2.2); Patent rights of Oliver Evans (13A-G2.3); Great Egg Harbor, N.J. (13A-G2.4); and various subjects (13A-G2.5). Committee on the District of Columbia: Alexandria, D.C. (13A-G3.1); roads (13A-G3.2); and various subjects (13A-G3.3). Committee on Elections: various subjects (13A-G4.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select: a petition from aliens in Fishkill, N.Y., for permission to pursue their usual avocations (13A-G5.1). Committee on the Judiciary: various subjects (13A-G6.1). Committee on Military Affairs, Select: various subjects (13A-G7.1). Committee on the Naval Establishment, Select: various subjects (13A-G8.1). Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (13A-G9.1). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: post offices (13A-G10.1); post roads (13A-G10.2); and Sunday mails (13A-G10.3). Committee on Public Lands: claims involving bounty land, location of land warrants, and preemption rights (13A-G11.1) and various subjects (13A-G11.2). Committee on Ways and Means: apportionment of direct taxes (13A-G12.1); claims (13A-G12.2); duties (13A-G12.3); the embargo (13A-G12.4); imprisonment for debt (13A-G12.5); tax on stills (13A-G12.6); and various subjects (13A-G12.7). Other select committees: various subjects (13A-G13.1). Committee on the Whole House: bankruptcy law (13A-G14.1); patent rights of Oliver Evans (13A-G14.2); and various subjects (13A-G14.3).

ArchivalResource: 5 ft.

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Davis, James C. (James Curran), 1895-1981. James C. Davis papers, 1919-1966.

Title: James C. Davis papers, 1919-1966.

The collection consists of correspondence, audio-visual materials, speeches, subject and fact files of James C. Davis from 1919-1966. Materials relate to J.C. Davis's congressional campaigns; his work on the Post Office and Civil Service Committee and District of Columbia Committee; other congressional committees, government agencies and departments; proposed and passed legislation; and military service academies. Correspondence includes some received from constituents. Some non-congressional materials and personal correspondence relate to Davis's friends and family and his career before and after his term as a U.S. congressman. The audio-visual materials include photographs, 109 television and other films, and 7 magnetic tapes.

ArchivalResource: 222.25 linear ft. (223 boxes and 28 oversized papers (OP))

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United States. Congress (15th: 1817-1819). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents which Were Referred to Committee.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents which Were Referred to Committee.

Committee on Claims: various subject (15A-G1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures: aids to navigation (15A-G2.1); claims (15A-G2.2); duties on auction sales of foreign merchandise (15A-G2.3); duties on various imports (15A-G2.4); ports of entry (15A-G2.5); protection and security of American manfuactures (15A-G2.6) and various subject (15A-G2.7). Committee on the District of Columbia: act of incorporation (15A-G3.1) and various subjects (15A-G3.2). Committee on Elections: various subjects (15A-G4.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select: petition of inhabitants of Portland, Maine, complaining of the loss of their foreign commerce occasioned by commercial restrictions adopted by foreign nations (15A-G5.1). Committee on Indian Affairs, Select: amelioration of the condition of Indian tribes (15A-G6.1) and various subjects (15A-G6.2). Committee on the Judiciary: patents (15A-G7.1); relief from judgements (15A-G7.2); and various subjects (15A-G7.3). Committee on Military Affairs, Select: claims (15A-G8.1) and various subjects (15a-G8.2). Committee on Naval Affairs, Select: claims (15A-G9.1). Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims: various subjects (15A-G10.1). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: claims (15A-G11.1); post office (15A-G11.2); post roads (15A-G11.3); and various subjects (15A-G11.4). Committee on Private Land Claims: various subjects (15A-G12.1). Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings: various subjects (15A-G13.1). Committee on Public Lands: claims (15A-g14.1); land offices (15A-G14.2); sale of land to certain emigrants (15A-G14.3); use of bank notes to pay for land purchases (15A-G14.4); and various subject (15A-G14.5). Committee on Roads and Canals, Select: inland navigation and canals (15A-G15.1); roads and turnpikes (15A-G15.2); and various subject (15A-G15.3). Committee on Ways and Means: claims (15A-G16.1); duties (15A-G16.2); and various subjects (15A-G16.3). Other select committees: protection and colonization of free people of color (15A-G17.1); surviving officers of the Revolutionary Army (15A-G17.2); and various subjects (15A-G17.3). Committee of the Whole House: slave trade (15A-G18.1); uniform system of bankruptcy (15A-G18.2); and various subjects (15A-G18.3).

ArchivalResource: 9 ft.

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United States. Congress (10th: 1807-1809). House of Representatives. Records of Committee Reports.

Title: Records of Committee Reports.

Transcribed reports of the Committee on the District of Columbia, Tenth Congress, first session, to the Twenty-Seventh Congress, first session (10C-B1).

ArchivalResource: 1 vol 2 inches.

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United States. Congress (12th: 1811-1813). House of Representatives. Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Title: Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees.

Committee on Claims: various subjects (12A-F1.1). Committee on Commerce and Manufactures: aids to navigation (12A-F2.1); duties and drawbacks (12A-F2.2); the embargo (12A-F2.3); encouragement of the culture of hemp (12A-F2.4); ports of entry (12A-F2.5); seizure of the schooner "Oceanus" at Naples under the Berlin and Milan decrees (12A-F2.6); and various subjects (12A-F2.7). Committee on the District of Columbia: applications for divorce by act of Congress (12A-F3.1); Bank of Washington (12A-F3.2); establishment of an improvement of the Potomac River (12A-F3.4); marriage license fees (12A-F3.5); and various subjects (12A-F3.6). Committee on Elections: petition of John Taliaferro contesting the election of John P. Hungerford of Virginia (12A-F4.1). Committee on Foreign Affairs, Select: relations with Great Britain and France (12A-F5.1). Committee on Naval Affairs, Select: coastal defenses (12A-F7.1) and privateers of the city of Baltimore (12A-F7.2). Committee on Military Affairs, Select: various subjects (12A-F6.1). Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: establishment of post routes in Indiana Territory (12A-F8.1), Kentucky (12A-F8.2), New Hampshire (12A-F8.3), New York (12A-F8.4), North Carolina (12A-F8.5), Ohio (12A-F8.6), Pennsylvania (12A-F8.7), Tennessee (12A-F8.8), and Virginia (12A-F8.9); prohibition of the transportation of the mails on Sunday (12A-F8.10); and various subjects (12A-F8.11). Committee on Public Lands: plan of Rev. Gabriel Richard to educate children in Michigan Territory (12A-F9.1) and various subjects (12A-F9.2). Committee on Ways and Means: collectors of revenue (12A-F10.1); duties (12A-F10.2); the embargo (12A-F10.3); and various subjects (12A-F10.4). Other select committees: removal of the office of the Commissioner of Lands from Annapolis to Baltimore (12A-F11.1); renewal of Eli Whitney's patent on the cotton gin (12A-F11.2); Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania (12A-F11.3); and various subjects (12A-F11.4). Committee on the Whole House: importation of goods from Great Britain, her colonies, or depndencies (12A-F12.1); post roads (12A-F12.2); government of Louisiana Territory (12A-F12.3.); relief of infirm, disabled, and annuated officers and soldiers (12A-F12.4); patent bill (12A-F12.5); and various subjects (12A-F12.6).

ArchivalResource: 5 ft.

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