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Abolition and finance tensions in early state disputes
Fragmentary records recall debates over congressional relief for Washington DC city debts tied to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal stock, the District’s tax burdens, and federal guardianship. The letter defends Hamer on subsidies, decries abolitionist pressure, and recounts petitions on slavery and internal improvements.
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United States
Holland
Washington
Georgetown
Alexandria
Congress
General Government
Cincinnati
Columbus
Hamer
Ohio
District of Columbia
Clermont County
Treasury
Union
Howe
Rives
Talmadge
King
Cuthbert
Clay
Preston
Southard
Ewing
Senate
House
Richard M. Johnson
Francis Granger
J. A. Muhlenburg
J. Adams
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
New Richmond
Batavia
Journal of the
van Buren
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Maine
Georgia
Shavers
Friends of the Administration
Friends of
Mesers
Chaney
Kennon
Kilgore
M'Lene
Patterson
Leas
Porter
Louisiana
Colonel Jones
Courier
Junius
Mr. Hamer
Samuel
Ohio Sun
Medae Ty
Virginia Military District
Congressional
Mr. H