Open letter to Members of the General Assembly of Maryland

Item Info

Title:
Open letter to Members of the General Assembly of Maryland
Date:
November 17, 1792
Description:

  • Circular letter, dated Nov. 17, 1792, is addressed to the members of Maryland's General Assembly. The author is printed in caps as "CENSOR but is handsigned by "L. Chase" or "T. Chase." The author addresses his concerns in this 2-sided letter regarding a bill that is up for ratification. If passed, the bill will allow the state to force elected officials from office. The author argues this would be in direct violation of the federal constitution.

  • Folder: MD2

Location:
Subject:
Politics and government
Format:
circular letters
Language:
English
Extent:
2 scans
Digital Collection:
Broadsides and Ephemera Collection
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • 002067222
  • duke:467252
  • bdsmd20919
  • ark:/87924/r4qn61j4x
  • 9f870454-14c8-4208-8247-0cfecc9758ba
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