Report of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, Together With the Journal of the Committee, and the Testimony Taken Before ... the General Election Held in the State on - Hardcover

Committee Of The General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656440732 ISBN 13: 9780656440733

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A detailed, historical look at military involvement in a 1862 Delaware election

This publication presents the complete report of a Delaware General Assembly committee. It examines alleged interference by U.S. troops in the state’s general election of 1862 and the related testimony gathered from many residents. The document provides the committee’s findings, questions, and a summary of witness accounts about how forces were deployed, who requested them, and how such actions affected public perception and the vote.

• Learn what the committee investigated, including troop presence at polls and the roles of provost marshals and local authorities.
• Understand the sequence of events, such as arrests, detentions, and the movement of prisoners connected to the election period.
• See how witnesses described the impact on voters, public order, and perceptions of fairness.
• Read the committee’s approach to compiling testimony and drawing conclusions from the evidence.

Ideal for readers of history, civil rights, and 19th‑century American politics who want a primary‑source style overview of a landmark inquiry into election interference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656440732
• ISBN 13: 9780656440733
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 424