Published by Clark & Raser, Printers, Philadelphia, 1822
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Unprinted stitched wrappers. 20pp. Modest wear to the extremities, very good or better. Correspondence related to the loan, with letters from Monroe, Crawford, Biddle, etc. Ownership signature of Samuel Eddy ("Sam'l Eddy") on title page. Eddy was Congressman from Rhode Island from 1819 until 1825, and later Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Publication Date: 1822
Seller: Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA, Carlsborg, WA, U.S.A.
Correspondence and Documents Relating to the Proposals for Five Millions of Five Per Cent. Stock of the United States Created Under the Act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1821, Clark & Raser, Printers, Philadelphia, 1822. 5 x 8 1/8 inches, 20pp. Extracted with pin holes and rough left edge; string binding intact. Paper is lightly toned. Previous dog-eared corners to last two leaves. Very Good Condition. Act of Congress from March 1821 authorizing the President of the United States to borrow a sum not exceeding five million dollars. As approved by President James Monroe. Includes correspondence regarding this legislation.