Journal of the Senate of the United States of America; being the First Session of the Twelfth Congress, begun and held in the City of Washington, November 4th, 1811, and in the Thirty-Sixth year of the sovereignty of the said United States.
Washington City: R. C. Weightman, 1811. 613p, xiv, lv. Contemporary quarter calf over paper covered boards. An important Senate Journal covering the period November 4th, 1811, to July 6th, 1812. during President Madison's second term in Office. This copy includes the enactment of President Madison's 90-day embargo of April 4, 1812. It also includes the organization of the Missouri Territory of June 5th, 1812, as well as the Act on June 18th for Declaring War on Great Britain as well as numerous other historically important acts. Powell p133 "When the Twelfth Congress sat far into the midsummer in 1812, and the War began, both houses had to print so much more than usual that their moneys ran out. Mr Otis secured an additional $2500 from his Senators". Scattered foxing throughout. Light rubbing to the headband. A well-preserved copy complete with appendix and index. Item #10101
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