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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.23 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Gerrit Smith to the New York Tribune regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act |
| Date | 17 July 1855 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Smith discusses the Tribune's former claim that he was absent from the House of Representatives on the night of the Kansas-Nebraska Act's passage in 1854. Thanks the Tribune for finally admitting he was present in the House, and voted against the Bill. Wishes the Tribune would also acknowledge that he also made a speech against the Bill. Includes his argument against the Bill. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Congress Law Slavery African American History Abolition Journalism Government and Civics |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |