Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, June 25, 1842

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Title: Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, June 25, 1842
Author: Crafts, Samuel Chandler, 1768-1853.
Date Created: 1842-06-25
Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include different rules and protocols in the House of Representatives and the Senate such as the one hour rule; President Tyler and the Whigs in Congress; Apportionment Bill; Locofoco (Democrat) opposition to districting of States; Tariff being considered in the House of Representatives; duty on wool; Distribution Act; rumor of a Cabinet break-up by President Tyler.
Subject: United States Congress -- Rules and practice.
Taylor Zachary 1784-1850.
Whig Party (U.S.).
United States Congress House -- Election Districts.
Tariff -- United States.
Tariff on wool.
Public lands -- United States.
Genre: letter
Type: text
Source Document Location: University of Vermont Libraries. Special Collections.
Shelf Location: Crafts Family Papers, Box 6, Folder 2
Date Captured: 2006-08-21T00:00:00Z
Digital Format: image/tiff
Note [Digital Version]: 2006-08-21T00:00:00, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Access Conditions: No known copyright restrictions.
Identifier (local): craftsB06f002i003
Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
mods_created_date_year_ms: 18420625