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Description and Holding Information
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1841-42, People's Convention. Petition on suffrage (MS)
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A manuscript petition on suffrage, submitted to the 1841-42 Convention to draft a state constitution of Rhode Island. Of note, this was part of the unsanctioned "Dorr Rebellion," when middle-class residents sought to significantly reduce the property requirements for voting. Led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, this attempt to change the constitution and a subsequent armed rebellion were unsuccessful, but they ultimately led to a new constitution which liberalized voting rights. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of a title originally held by Department of State in Providence, Rhode Island).
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Title:
[Petition on suffrage].
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OCLC Number:
1286912858
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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