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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04565 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1825 |
| Title | Printed resolution from William Hendricks to John Andrew Shulze opposing an amendment to the United States Constitution |
| Date | 3-5 February 1825 |
| Author | Hendricks, William (1782-1850) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Printed resolution from the Indiana State Legislature opposing an amendment to the United States Constitution proposed by the Georgia Legislature that would restrict the movement of free blacks and manumitted slaves. First page signed by Hendricks states he is passing along a copy of the resolution. See GLC05191 and 04521 for other documents related to Georgia's proposed Constitutional amendment. |
| Subjects | US Constitution US Constitutional Amendment African American History Slavery Freemen Manumission Government and Civics Law Civil Rights |
| People | Shulze, John Andrew (1775-1852) Hendricks, William (1782-1850) |
| Place written | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John A. Shulze was the Governor of Pennsylvania. William Hendricks was the Governor of Indiana. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |