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Washington 1809. Bill for holding an extra session of Congress. 8vo., 14pp. Disbound, original tan rear coverpanel present but front panel gone. Ink number on top margin and tiny hole in first page taking out two or 3 letters.

The Representative from Massachusetts rises to oppose the admission of the Louisiana Purchase as a state. _____ In an extreme states' rights view, he declares that passage of the bill without the specific consent of the original 13 states would be cause for dissolution of the Union. _____ The original thread sewn, self-wrappers are soiled and dogeared. _____ There is an antique historical society stamp on the first leaf. _____THERE IS NO MAP WITH THIS BOOK____

Washington 1809. Bill for holding an extra session of Congress. 8vo., 14pp. Disbound, original tan rear coverpanel present but front panel gone. Ink number on top margin and tiny hole in first page taking out two or 3 letters.

16 pp. Untrimmed, and unopened. 4to: [A] - B^4. 9-1/8" x 5-3/4" Toning & dusting to outer leaves. Some minor creasing along leave fore-edges. An all original, as-published VG+ copy. Printed self-wrappers, stitched. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve 1st edition (American Imprints 18472; Sabin 67225).

One of several editions of this speech printed in 1811. 8vo. 19, (1) pp. Presentation slip to "Revd. Professor Norton" (Andrews Norton, 1786-1853, Biblical scholar and Dexter Professor of Sacred literature in the Harvard Divinity School), signed by Quincy, tipped-in at the title page. Quincy (1772-1864), served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, 1805-1813, here opposing admission of Louisiana as a state on the grounds that the federal government's limited powers included no authority to enlarge the borders of the "Union"; his rant had little effect and Louisiana was admitted to the Union, 30 April 1812. Quincy later served as mayor of Boston, 1823-1829, and as president of Harvard University, 1829-1845. American Imprints 23772. Thompson 1087: "Admission of new territory violates the constitution and is grounds for secession." Later blue wrappers (worn). (#5467).

One of several editions of this speech printed in 1811. 8vo. 19, (1) pp. Presentation slip to "Revd. Professor Norton" (Andrews Norton, 1786-1853, Biblical scholar and Dexter Professor of Sacred literature in the Harvard Divinity School), signed by Quincy, tipped-in at the title page. Quincy (1772-1864), served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, 1805-1813, here opposing admission of Louisiana as a state on the grounds that the federal government's limited powers included no authority to enlarge the borders of the "Union"; his rant had little effect and Louisiana was admitted to the Union, 30 April 1812. Quincy later served as mayor of Boston, 1823-1829, and as president of Harvard University, 1829-1845. American Imprints 23772. Thompson 1087: "Admission of new territory violates the constitution and is grounds for secession." Later blue wrappers (worn). (#5467).