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CONNECTICUT AS A STATE
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CONNECTICUT AS A COLONY AND AS A STATE, OR ONE OF THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN
BY FORREST MORGAN Editor in Chief
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
SAMUEL HART, D. D.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL
FRANK R. HOLMES
ELLEN STRONG BARTLETT
VOLUME THREE F
SIGILLUM RE
NECTIGUTENSIS
The Publishing Society of Connecticut HARTFORD 1904
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SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I
THE POLITICAL STATUS AT THE OPENING OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY 33-43
The Royal Charter the Constitution of the State-Dissen- sions of Political Parties-Reason why Connecticut had not adopted a New Constitution-Reaffirming of the Royal Charter-Leaders of the Democrat-Republican Party- Gideon Granger selected for Post-Master General-Con- necticut's Representatives in Congress-Jefferson's Remov- al of the "Midnight Appointees"-Collectorship of New Haven-Extract from the Oration of Theodore Dwight- The "Connecticut Policy"-Population in 1800-Mississippi River closed to American Trade-Opposition of Mr. Hill- house to Administration Measures-Roger Griswold opposes the purchase of Louisiana-His unsuccessful attempt to cast suspicion on the Management of the United States Treasury -Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution adopted-Repub- lican Convention held at New Haven-General Assembly re- voke Justice of Peace Commissions-Presidential Electoral College of 1804.
CHAPTER II
CONNECTICUT UNDER THE EMBARGO 45-55
Gradual decline of the Federalist Party-Great Britain's unwarrantable acts on the High Seas-The Barbary Pirates -William Eaton in Tripoli-His Capture of Derne-Ea- ton's return to America-His untimely death-Ninth Con- gress Anti-Federalist-Jefferson's Embargo Act-Its Disas- trous effect on Connecticut's Commerce and Manufactures -Presidential Electors in 1808-Repeal of the Embargo Act encourages the Shipping Interests-Theodore Dwight's illus- tration of the Political Views of Connecticut-Death of Jon- athan Trumbull-John Treadwell elected Governor.
CHAPTER III
THE BRINK OF WAR.
.57-66
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Causes underlying the Second Struggle with England- Equally good Causes for a War with France-Assembling
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of the Twelfth Congress-Active Leaders in Congress-John C. Calhoun's famous speech-A Native of Connecticut pre- sents a report to Congress declaring War-Connecticut's delegation opposed to the War-Press and Pulpit denounce any open rupture with the Mother Country-Roger Gris- wold elected Governor-President issues his first Levy for Troops-Governor Griswold refuses to allow Militia to leave the State-Special session of Legislature convened-Gover- nor's action approved-Assembly recognizes the right of Congress to declare War-Purchase of Military Supplies authorized-Death of Governor Griswold-His successor John Cotton Smith-Presidential Electors of 1812.
CHAPTER IV
THE SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND. .67-84
Determination to capture Canada-Lack of developed Mili- tary Talent-William Hull Governor of Michigan Territory -His appointment as Brigadier-General-Placed in command of the Northwestern Army-His surrender of Detroit-His Court Martial, resulting in his discharge from the United States Army-His Vindication-Isaac Hull's Victory with the Constitution-Captain Israel Chauncey's Defense of the Great Lakes-Connecticut's State Militia-A British fleet under Sir Thomas Hardy establishes a blockade of Long Island Sound-Commodore Decatur's Squadron chased into New London Harbor-Blockade of that city by the British-Blue Light Federalists-The American Squadron dismantled-British Sailors and Marines ascend Connecticut River-Landing made at Pettepaug Point-Estimate of Damages-The Liverpool Packet-Commodore Lewis' gal- lant defense-Bombardment of Stonington-Sir Thomas Hardy the British Commander-The brave defense made by Volunteers-Captain Jeremiah Holmes in Command-Brit- ish Fleet forced to retire-Naval victories of Commodore Mc Donough-Decatur returns to New London-Return Jon- athan Meigs, Jr., appointed Post-Master General-Drafts favored by Secretary of War Monroe-Officers and Men furnished by Connecticut during the War of 1812-Major General Peter B. Porter-Brigadier General Daniel Bissell- Colonel Henry Leavenworth-Brigadier Generals Samuel Perkins and William Wadsworth.
CHAPTER V
THE HARTFORD CONVENTION .85-97
Dissatisfaction with Madison's Administration-People of New England opposed to the National Government-Legislature
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of Massachusetts advocates a Convention to safe-guard New England interests-Connecticut and Rhode Island appoint Delegates-Convention assembles at Hartford-Two Coun- ties in New Hampshire represented-A Permanent Organ- ization effected-Members of the Massachusetts delegation- Connecticut's Representatives-Delegation from Rhode Island-William Hull, Jr., the sole Delegate from Vermont- Rumors that the proceedings of the Convention were of a Treasonable nature-Regiment of United States Troops or- dered to Hartford-Convention proposes amendments to United States Constitution-An adjournment taken-Signing of the Treaty of Peace obliterates all Grievances.
CHAPTER VI
THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION OF 1817. .99-IIO
Revival of the Commerce of the State-Depression of the Manufacturing Industries-Republican-Democratic party op- posed to the Royal Charter as an instrument of Government -Meeting favoring Toleration and Reform held at New Haven-Formation of a new Political Party-Oliver Wolcott nominated for Governor-His Defeat-Presidential elec- tion of 1816 carried by the Federalists-Legislative disburse- ment of the funds received from the General Government- Repeal of the "Stand-up Law"-Tolerationists secure con- trol of both Houses of the General Assembly-Resolution adopted authorizing the calling of a Constitutional Conven- tion-Biographical sketch of Oliver Wolcott.
CHAPTER VII
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1818. . III-121
Constitutional Convention assembles at Hartford-Members of all Creeds and from all Walks in Life-Seven were mem- bers of the Convention that ratified the Constitution of the United States-Federalists well represented-Tolerationists elect their Candidate for Secretary-Oliver Wolcott chosen to preside over the Assembly-Committee appointed to draft a Constitution-Their report considered by Sections-The final adoption of the Constitution-Its ratification by a ma- jority of the electors of the State-Amendments made to the original Constitution.
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CHAPTER VIII
THE MONEY PANICS OF 1819-37 123-135
The Bank Capital of Connecticut-Comparison with that of Massachusetts-Law of 1802-State invests Surplus in Bank Stock-Comptroller of Public Accounts authorized to de- mand Financial Statements from Banks-Banks incorporated at Bridgeport and New London-Derby Fishing Company- Eagle Bank of New Haven, Connecticut's subscription to the War Loan-The Phoenix Bank of Hartford organized- Specie at a Premium-Establishment of the Second United States Bank-Middletown selected for the Connecticut Branch-Importation of Specie by the General Government -Money Crisis of 1819-Incorporation of Savings Banks- Connecticut Branch of The Bank of the United States re- moved to Hartford-Suffolk Bank of Boston becomes a Clearing House-Financial Crash in England-Failure of the Eagle and Derby Banks-New York Bank Wreckers- President Jackson's opposition to the Bank of the United States-United States Depositories-Public confidence in Monetary affairs shaken-Confidence restored in the Sum- mer of 1834-Four new Banks chartered-Money Panic of 1837-Appointment of State Bank Commissioners.
CHAPTER IX
INDUSTRIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY . . . . 137-147
New Haven as a Commercial Port-New Haven's South Sea Fleet-The New Haven Green-Ports of Sandwich Islands and China visited-Seal Fishing-Passage of the Embargo Act destroys Foreign Commercial interests-Resumption of Business-New York gradually absorbs the Commerce- Foreign Trade of Hartford-Exchange of Products with Foreign Nations-Commerce of Hartford at the present Day -New London as a Ship Building Mart-Mould's Vessels- Jeffrey's Great Ship-Bald-headed Schooners-Whaling Voyages made from New London-Ship Commerce first to engage in the Trade-The Pioneer Vessels-The Carrier makes a Voyage for Sperm Whale-New London only ex- ceeded by New Bedford in Whale Fishing tonnage-Re- verses of 1847 caused by Competition and California Gold Craze-Temporary revival-Unsuccessful ventures of New Haven Merchants in Whale Fishing-Early enlistment of Stonington Citizens in the Trade-Gradual changes in the County Capitals.
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CHAPTER X
THE DEATH OF THE FEDERALIST PARTY .. 150-163
Connecticut receives a visit from President Monroe-Feder- alists take no part in his Reception-New Haven his first stopping place in New England-Tour resumed-Middle- town and Hartford visited-Also New London and Ston- ington-Agitation of the Extension of Slavery-The Mis- souri Question-Slavery in the North-Missouri Compro- mise-Ninth Presidential election-National Republicans and Whigs-Six prominent candidates to succeed Monroe- John Quincy Adams the favorite in New England-Andrew Jackson the idol of the Democracy-Henry Clay the spokes- man of the Border States-Crawford, Lowndes and Calhoun sectional candidates-Strict and Loose Constructionists- Connecticut elects Federalist Electors-The Tariff Ques- tion-Connecticut in favor of Protection for American In- dustries-Convention of Woolen Manufacturers assembles at Harrisburg Pennsylvania-Twentieth Congress pass the Tar- iff Act of 1828-General Peter B. Porter Secretary of War- Defeat of Governor Oliver Wolcott-Election of Gideon Tomlinson to the Executive Office-Electoral College of the Eleventh Presidential election-Prominence of Moses Aus- tin in the settlement of Texas-Captain Samuel Chester Reed the designer of the American Flag-Ambrose Spencer Chief Justice of New York-Newgate Prison abandoned-Retreat for the Insane incorporated-Connecticut General Hospital Chartered at New Haven-Organization of Yale Medical College.
CHAPTER XI
THE POLITICAL STATUS OF CONNECTICUT DURING JACKSON'S TWO TERMS. . 165-175
Inauguration of President Jackson-His slogan cry "To the Victor belongs the Spoils"-Wholesale dismissal of Office- holders-Hayne and Webster debates-Gradual decline and fall of Federalism-Governor Tomlinson succeeded by Dr. John S. Peters-New element in the Political Field-Anti- Masonic Party-Biographical sketch of Dr. Peters-State Electoral College of 1832-Henry W. Edwards elected Gov- ernor by the Legislature-His Political Services-Candidate of the National Party chosen by Legislature for Governor- First appearance of Whig Party in State Politics-Biogra- phy of Samuel Foot-Temperance Movement and Abolition of Slavery important Political factors.
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CHAPTER XII
A DECADE OF NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICS. .. .. . 177-192
Condition of the Country at the Thirteenth Presidential- Election-Southern Democrats present a Northern Pres- idential candidate-Connecticut carried by the Democrats- Her Electoral College-Money Panic of 1837 causes defeat of the Democratic State Party-William W. Ellsworth elected Governor-Sketch of his Life-John M. Niles the Democrat- ic opponent of Governor Ellsworth in 1839-40-The Presi- dential Election of 1840-Connecticut carried by the Whigs -Francis Granger becomes a member of President Harri- son's Cabinet-Chauncey F. Cleveland elected Governor by the Democratic Party-Whigs triumphant in Spring of 1844- Roger Sherman Baldwin as Governor-Fifteenth Presi- dential Election-Connecticut's vote cast for Henry Clay- War with Mexico opposed by the General Assembly-Isaac Toucey chosen Governor by the Legislature in 1846-Mem- ber of both Polk and Buchanan's Cabinets-General Assem- bly receives from Governor Toucey notification of War with Mexico-The President's call for Volunteers-Action of the Legislature-Clark Bissell elected Governor-Sketch of his Life-Treaty of Peace with Mexico-Sons of Connecticut in the Mexican War-Generals Totten and Talcott.
CHAPTER XIII
AFTER THE MEXICAN WAR. . 193-205
Controversy over Extension of Slavery-Wisconsin becomes a State-Anti-Slavery Movement-Whigs nominate General Taylor-Albany Regency-Free Soil Party-Connecticut's vote in the Sixteenth Presidential Election-Joseph Trum- bull chosen Chief Magistrate by the Legislature-Thomas H. Seymour his Successor-His re-election-Appointed Minister to Russia-Charles H. Pond becomes Governor- Samuel D. Hubbard a Cabinet Official-Democratic and Re- publican Presidential Conventions of 1852-Connecticut's Presidential Electors-Henry Dutton chosen Governor by the Legislature-Know-Nothing and Whig members of the Legislature elect William T. Minor Governor-Connecticut's attitude regarding the Slavery Question-Her Popular Vote in 1856-Alexander H. Holley becomes Governor.
CHAPTER XIV
THE FINANCIAL PANIC OF 1857 .. 207-215
Unsettled financial condition of the Country-Danbury Bank created-Legislature of 1847 grants Charters to four Banks-
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Five Banks organized in 1849-Incorporation of Banks in 1851-Free General Banking Law-Banks organized under this Law-The Statute repealed-Banks incorporated under the Old Law-The Granite Bank Fraud-The Mattatuck Bank of Waterbury-New York Bank Conspirators-Finan- cial Panic of 1857-General Suspension of Specie Payment by Connecticut Banks-New Britain Bank chartered-Sav- ings Institutions-Savings and Building Associations.
CHAPTER XV
THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES.
.217-235
Introduction of Spanish Merino Rams-Foundation of the present Factory Villages-Selectmen of Towns constituted by Legislature, Visitors to Manufacturing Establishments- The Humphreysville Manufacturing Company-Extracts from President Dwight's Travels-Fathers of American Woolen Mills-Old Forge on the Oxoboxo river-Scholfield Satinet-Woolen Industry during the War of 1812-Mar- ket collapsed on declaration of Peace-Middletown Woolen Manufacturing Company-Wolcottville Knitting Company -Hockanum Company-Rockville a centre for Woolen Manufactures-Other Woolen Mills-Hartford Carpet Com- pany-Connecticut ranks seventh in the amount of her Woolen manufactured Goods-Invention of the Cotton Gin -Samuel Slater arrives in Rhode Island-Cotton Industries established in the Eastern part of the State-Pomfret Manu- facturing Company-The Industry at Jewett City-Cotton Mills in the towns of Sterling and Plainfield-Grosvenor- dale Company-Pioneer Cotton Spinner of Willimantic- Norwich the natural centre of Cotton Industries-The manufacture of Cotton Thread - Gardiner Hall's in-
ventions-The Willimantic Linen Company-Cotton Mills scattered throughout the State-Dr. Nathaniel Aspin- wall's experiments with Silk-worms-Colonel Elderkin an early Pioneer-Rodney and Horatio Hank's Invention- Mansfield Silk Company-Frank and Ralph Cheney at South Manchester-The Plant of the Cheney Brothers-The manu- facture of Silk introduced into Rockville and Willimantic- The Silk Industries at other Points-Connecticut fourth in amount of Silk products.
CHAPTER XVI
METAL INDUSTRIES .237-256
Early manufacture of Tin-ware at Berlin-Application of Machinery to Clock making-Exportation of clocks to for- eign Countries-Jerome Clock Company-Organization of the Seth Thomas Clock Company-Waterbury becomes
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known as "The Brass City"-The Button Industry-Brass and German Silver manufactured-Aggregate Capital invested- Connecticut's rank in amount of her Annual Products- Formation of the Benedict and Burnham Manufacturing Company-Scovill Manufacturing Company-Brass Kettles made by Battery process-Foundation of the City of Ansonia -Manufacture of Brass and Copper at other Points-Con- necticut first in the production of Machine-Screws-Third in Metal Working Machinery-The Industries of Hartford- -New Haven-Derby and New Britain-Bell-Making in Connecticut-Introduction of Lock-Making-Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company-The Works of The Brad- ley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company-Axes and Edge Tools-Pins and Needles-Silver Spoons and Hollow Ware -Connecticut first in the manufacture of Plated and Britan- nia Ware-Early attempts at Watch-Making-The Water- bury Watch.
CHAPTER XVII
THE DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES .257-277
The Inventive Genius of the Citizens of Connecticut- Charles Goodyear's discovery-Establishment of the Hay- ward Rubber Company-Other Rubber Industries-Process of solidifying Rubber-Two Novel Rubber Industries-Man- ufacture of Fire-arms-Samuel Colt's patents-The Hotch- kiss' Gun-American Ordnance Company-Invention of the Sewing Machine-Wheeler & Wilson, and Weed Sewing Machine Companies-Columbia Bicycle-The Smyth Man- ufacturing Company-Paper Making Industries-Manufac- ture of Hats and Corsets-New Haven's Carriage Works- Connecticut's output of Pianos and Typewriting Machines- Comb Industries-Chemicals and allied Products-Manufac- ture of Leather Belting-Cigars and Tobacco-Mosquito Netting Factory-Invention of Machine for cutting Corks- Lincrusta-Walton-Connecticut as a Manufacturing State in 1810-Her Population, Manufacturing and Agricultural positions in 1900.
CHAPTER XVIII
THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNAL INTERCOURSE. . . 279-287
Improvement of primitive Highways-Construction of Turn- pikes-Stage Coach Lines established-Hartford at the head of Sloop Navigation-First Bridge to cross the Connecticut River constructed-Steam Navigation on Long Island Sound-First Steam Vessel to cross the Atlantic, command-
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ed by a native of Connecticut-The Steamboat King-Es- tablishment of Steamship Lines between Hartford and New York-Charters granted to the Farmington and Ousatonic Canal Companies-Connecticut's rapid progress in the con- centration of Commercial Capital, and Inter-State Inter- course.
CHAPTER XIX
EARLY RAILROADS
.289-300
Opposition to the introduction of Railroads-Legislature grants first Charter-Incorporators of the Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company-Hartford and Springfield Rail- way Company organized-Danbury & Norwalk and Hou- satonic Railroad Companies-Number of Miles of Completed Railroads in New England in 1840-The Railroad Era-The Shore Line-Boston and New York Air Line-Boston Hart- ford and Erie Railroad Company-"Consolidated Road"- Board of Railroad Commissioners-Comparison of their re- port of 1855-56 with that of 1900.
CHAPTER XX
THE ORGANIZATION OF CITIES, BOROUGHS AND TOWNS
. 301-308
Twelve new Towns organized in the first decade of the Nine- teenth Century-Griswold and Salem in New London Coun- ty granted Town Privileges -- Darien taken from Stamford- Bridgeport becomes a Town-Milford formed from Orange -Chaplin and Manchester incorporated-Monroe, Madison and Prospect organized-Nine new Towns added to Connec- ticut's complement from 1830-1839-Western part of Saybrook becomes Westbrook-Portland taken from Chatham-Rocky Hill from Wethersfield-Naugatuck granted Town Privileges -Two new Towns created by Legislature in 1845-Eastford and Andover incorporated-Fifteen Towns organized be- tween 1850-60-Morris formed from Litchfield-Sprague taken from Lisbon-Southwest corner of Middletown be- comes Middlefield-Western part of Wethersfield named Newington-Beacon Falls incorporated-Ansonia taken from Derby-Boroughs become a Civil Division-Present Boroughs-Bridgeport and Waterbury become Cities-Mer- iden given Civic Honors-New Britain and South Norwalk incorporated-Danbury and Rockville made Municipalities- The Banner Year for creating Cities-Putnam the last reci- pient of Civic Rights-Civil Divisions of Connecticut.
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CHAPTER XXI
AGE OF INVENTION
309-320
The First Patent-Passage of a New Patent Law-Cotton Gin invented-Lee's Windham and New London Pills-Metallic Tractors-Modification of the Patent Law-Elliptical Main- spring for Carriages patented by Jonathan Mix-Statement of Ezra L'Hommedieu to the Secretary of the Treasury-Pat- ent issued for propelling Carriages by Steam-Brewster's inventions in Cotton and Woolen machinery-Goodyear's First Patent-Important inventions of machinery for man- ufacture of Axes and Pins-Automatic machine for Comb- dressing-Number of Patents issued from 1840 to 1850-Con- necticut's rank for Patents issued to her Citizens-Total number of Patents issued in United States-In France-In Great Britain-In Germany-The First Industrial Exhibition -Connecticut's Manufacturers represented-Exhibition of 1862-Connecticut represented by three Manufacturers.
CHAPTER XXII
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 321-344
Connecticut first in the foundation of Schools and Churches -Noah Webster's early studies-Eliphalet Nott's ability cer- tified to as a Teacher, by the Selectmen of the Town of Franklin-The Code of 1750-Subdivision of Towns into School Districts-School Societies-School Visitor-Board of Commissioners of Common Schools-Connecticut School Fund-School Tax-Town Deposit Fund-Free Text Books -Establishment of Higher Grade Schools-The First Acad- emy-State Normal Schools-Episcopal Academy incorpor- ated at Cheshire-Legislature incorporates Washington Col- lege-Purchase of College Hill-Bishop Brownell first Pres- ident-Jarvis and Seabury Halls-Members of the First Fac- ulty-Reverend Nathaniel S. Wheaton becomes President- His successor Reverend Silas Totten-Brownell Hall built- Name of College changed to Trinity-Board of Fellows or- ganized-House of Convocation formed-Reverend John Williams succeeds Dr. Totten-Berkeley Divinity School in- corporated-The administrations of Reverend Doctors Goodwin, Eliot, Kerfoot and Jackson-Sale of College grounds-Purchase of new Site-Reverend Thomas R. Pyn- chon elected President-Erection of Northam Hall-Doctor Pynchon's successor Reverend George W. Smith-Reverend Flavel S. Luther elected President-Third College estab- lished in Connecticut-Located at Middletown-Wesleyan University-Reverend William Fisk its first President-His successors-The Orange Judd Hall of Natural Science con- structed-Gifts from George I. Seney, Isaac Rich and oth-
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ers-Dr. Bradford P. Raymond chosen President-The Con- vention at East Windsor-Pastoral Union of Connecticut- Theological Institute of Connecticut-Its removal to Hart- ford-Name changed to Hartford Theological Seminary- Gifts of James B. Hosmer and Newton Case-Dr. Chester Hartranft elected its First President-Origin of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum-Work of Reverend Thomas Gallaudet-His successors-Change of name-Attempt to establish a negro college at New Haven-Prudence Crandall's school at Can- terbury.
CHAPTER XXIII
CONNECTICUT UNDER BUCHANAN'S ADMINISTRA- TION 345-353
Kansas Troubles-Kansas-Nebraska Bill and the Dred Scott decision-Enactment of the Retaliation Law by the New York Legislature-Organizing of Colonization Socie- ties-The Silliman Letters-Spring election of 1858-William A. Buckingham the Republican nominee elected-His first two Administrations-His re-nomination-Exciting Political Campaign of 1860-Abraham Lincoln visits the State to make Campaign speeches-Biographical sketch of William A. Buckingham.
CHAPTER XXIV
CONNECTICUT IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE ...... 355-377
Names and Brief Sketches of Members who have repre- sented the State-Record of Members who represented other States but were natives of Connecticut.
CHAPTER XXV
CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FIRST TO THE THIRTIETH CON- GRESS . 379-409 +
Names and brief sketches of Members who represented the State-Changes in the manner of electing Members of the House-Natives of the State who represented other States.
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CHAPTER XXVI
CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE THIRTIETH TO THE FIFTY-SEV- ENTH CONGRESS 4II-437
Names and brief sketches of members who represented the State-Natives of the State who represented other States.
APPENDIX
THE CHARTER AND CONSTITUTION OF CONNECTI- CUT BY LYNDE HARRISON 439 452
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Webster, Noah Frontispiece.
Baldwin, Roger S. Facing p. 186
Brown, John Facing p. 174
Brownell, Thomas Church. Facing p. 330
Capture of the Guerriere by the Constitution. Facing p. 74
Colt, Samuel
Facing p. 262
Gallaudet, Thomas H.
Facing p. 340
Goodyear, Charles
Facing p. 260
Hartford in 1856
Facing p. 282
Hull, Isaac
Facing p. 72
New Haven in 1858
Facing p. 294
Phelps, Anson G.
Facing p. 244
Seymour, Thomas H.
Facing p. 198
Tallmadge, Benjamin
Facing p. 386
Terry, Nathaniel
Facing p. 114
Toucey, Isaac Facing p. 188
Treadwell, John
Facing p. 54
Trumbull, Joseph
Facing p. 406
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