Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, August 21, 1842

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Title: Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, August 21, 1842
Author: Crafts, Samuel Chandler, 1768-1853.
Date Created: 1842-08-21
Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include treaty between Great Britain and the United States finally approved by the Senate after four long days of discussion, surmounting strong opposition by a vote of 39 to 9; continued deadlock on Tariff Bill; Treasury statement to the House stating that all funds on hand had been expended and asking for authority for more Treasury Notes; impact of governmental inaction on the Tariff Bill on factories and the importation of foreign goods.
Subject: Great Britain -- Treaties, etc. -- United States -- 1842 Aug. 9.
Tariff -- United States.
Genre: letter
Type: text
Source Document Location: University of Vermont Libraries. Special Collections.
Shelf Location: Crafts Family Papers, Box 6, Folder 4
Date Captured: 2006-08-22T00:00:00Z
Digital Format: image/tiff
Note [Digital Version]: 2006-08-22T00:00:00, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Access Conditions: No known copyright restrictions.
Identifier (local): craftsB06f004i004
Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
mods_created_date_year_ms: 18420821