General Council Records 1835, undated

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General Council Records 1835, undated

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The General Council Records, 1835,undated, contain meeting minutes from November 24, 1835, and undated meeting minuteswith a copy of a letter from Governor Henry Smith. Each document discusses billsproposed by certain committees to be approved by the General Council.

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