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Description and Holding Information
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House. Declaration on war with Britain, 1812
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1812 House of Representatives address to the people of Massachusetts regarding the United States' declaration of war against Great Britain. Of note,
the legislature was opposed to the war, which it considered a "wanton sacrifice" of the citizens' interests. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of
title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. : In the House of Representatives, June 25, 1812. : The committee of the House of Representatives to whom was referred the message of His Excellency the governor, transmitting a letter from the Hon. Mr. Lloyd, one of the senators of this commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, enclosing the copy of an act of Congress, declaring war against the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland ... ask leave to report the following address to the people of this commonwealth, which is respectfully submitted. / N. Tillinghast, per order.
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OCLC Number:
426136747
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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