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Description and Holding Information
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1824, Govenor's messages and documents on Mass.'s claim for services during the late war with Great Britain
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SEE ALSO 51664. Governor Eustis sent a cover letter with the documents he submitted to Congress in an attempt to recoup the considerable militia and defense expenses of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts. The federal and state administrations during the war had been mired in a constitutional question over calling up the militia and who would command the units. Eventually, as administrations and opinions changed, the constitutional issue was set aside and Massachusetts submitted its request for reimbursement on an equal footing with other states. President Monroe urged Congress to include the Massachusetts claim with all the others and this was ultimately begun during the 1824 session of Congress. The House considered the issue first and proposed a bill to cover Massachusetts' claims even though they were being submitted at a late date. George Sullivan was the state's agent in Washington and he diligently reported on all the activities. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
Message from the Governor of Massachusetts, : transmitting certain documents relating to the claim of the state of Massachusetts, for services and expenditures during the late war with Great Britain.
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OCLC Number:
1355359079
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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