Letter from Arnold Buffum to John P. Hale, 1848 April 1
- Collection Name:
- John Parker Hale correspondence
- Title:
- Letter from Arnold Buffum to John P. Hale, 1848 April 1
- Creator:
- Buffum, Arnold
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1993.044 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1993.044.003
- Date:
- 1848/04/01
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Resolution by the government of France and a letter from Arnold Buffum in New York, NY, to John P. Hale dated April 1, 1848. The first part of the document is a declaration from the French government about how to handle tariffs related to industry in the United States. In the letter half of the document, Buffum discusses a possible congressional repeal of a recent law prohibiting the importation of slaves. He goes on to discuss how the constitution relates to slavery. He also discusses patent law and asks for a copy of a recent report from the Commissioner of Patents.
- Subjects:
- Slavery , Slave trade , Patents , Constitutions , Correspondence
- Locations:
- France
New York, NY - People:
- Hale, John Parker, 1806-1873 , Buffum, Arnold
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- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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