18 Jan. 1838
Original paper slip text:18 Jan. 1838
Washington,
Original paper slip text:Washington
John M Krum
and 2 p.
- ALS offered for sale - Parke-Bernet - Sale No. 2030 - 11 April 1961
- ADAMS ON CONGRESSIONAL PROCEDURE 3a. ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY, A.L.s., 2 pp., 4to, Washington, January 18, 1838. To "Messrs. John M. Krum and B. M. Hart, Alton, Illinois." Accompanied by envelope addressed in Adams' autograph, and franked "J. Q. Adams"; and postmarked.
- "The practise in the House of Representatives of the United States allows of either of the forms of adopting resolutions suggested in your letter. It often happens that a series of resolutions are offered in committee of the whole, upon each of which a separate vote is taken. Some are adopted, and some rejected. The motion then is that the committee rise and report the adopted resolutions, . . ."
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Original held by:Massachusetts Historical Society
From the collection: Letterbook copy, Adams Family Papers
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