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Constitutional Convention candidate George Brown broadside

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Title
Constitutional Convention candidate George Brown broadside
Creator
Brown, George T.  
Date
1847  
Decade
1840s
Description
A broadside distributed to voters of Madison County by George T. Brown, who sought election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In the broadside, Brown explained his position on "the various amendments proposed to be made" to the state Constitution, such as legislative and judiciary powers, banking, and borrowing money.
Location of publication or printing
Alton (Ill.)
Dimensions
30.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Subject
Politics and government  
Genre
Broadsides  
Geographic coverage
Illinois  
Language
English
Local Identifier
0418_0008_02
Rights Description
No Copyright - United States
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
IHLC Collection of Illinois and U.S. History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera
Type
Text  
Collection
Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)
TitleConstitutional Convention candidate George Brown broadside
CreatorBrown, George T.  
Date1847  
Decade1840s
DescriptionA broadside distributed to voters of Madison County by George T. Brown, who sought election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In the broadside, Brown explained his position on "the various amendments proposed to be made" to the state Constitution, such as legislative and judiciary powers, banking, and borrowing money.
Location of publication or printingAlton (Ill.)
Dimensions30.5 cm x 15.5 cm
SubjectPolitics and government  
GenreBroadsides  
Geographic coverageIllinois  
LanguageEnglish
Local Identifier0418_0008_02
Rights DescriptionNo Copyright - United States
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleIHLC Collection of Illinois and U.S. History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera
TypeText  
CollectionIllinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)

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