1847 Message From The President John Tyler Slavery & Death Of Harrison

Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty-Seventh Congress. December 7, 1841 Washington [D.C.] 76 Pages. Limited printing of 3,500 total copies issues. Includes introductory comments relating to the death of William Harrison that led to Tyler assuming the Presidency. Also mentions attempts to limit the slave trade from Africa, "the highest considerations of public honor, as well as the strongest promptings of humanity, require a resort to the most vigorous efforts to suppress the trade. Includes text of documents to and from Daniel Webster, John Bell from the War Department and more.