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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Speeches of Gerrit Smith. In Congress, 1853-4 |
| Date | 1854 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Published by Buell and Blanchard. Includes speeches by Smith on war, the homestead bill, the Nebraska bill, the Pacific Railroad, the postal system, the reciprocity treaty, and the sale of intoxicating drinks in Washington, D.C., among other topics. Bound with a green paper cover. |
| Subjects | Westward Expansion Immigration and Migration Law Congress Government and Civics Railroad Industry American West Post Office Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Alcohol Temperance and Prohibition Transportation Treaty Abolition African American History Slavery Canada Commerce Finance Merchants and Trade Reform Movement |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce |
| 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 |