Reports of the Select committee to whom were referred the resolutions of Mr. Wells ...
Subtitle: touching certain resolutions of the House of Representatives of the U. States relating to petitions for the abolition of slavery, &c., &c.; also the petitions of sundry citizens of this state, relative to the right to petition.
Contributors: Whipple, John, 1784-1866.; Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864.
Publisher: Printed by order of the House of Representatives, 1839]
Published: 1839
Place of publication: [Providence?
Language: eng
Subjects: United States. 25th Congress, 3d session, 1838-1839. House; Slavery -- United States; Petition, Right of
Notes: On the Atherton resolutions, passed in the United States House of Representatives December 12, 1838, relative to petitions for the abolition of slavery.
The report of the committee, signed by James F. Simmons: p. [3]; minority report signed by John Whipple: p. [3]-8.