Author: Duncan, Alexander
Title: The Bank's Bond-Man Answered. Speech of Mr. Duncan, on the Bill Making Appropriations for Harbors, and in Reply to Mr. Bond, of Ohio. House of Representatives, July 7, 1838
Description: Albany, Albany Argus, believed Publisher. First Edition. Pamphlet. No date but believed circa 1838. Disbound pamphlet. 18 pages. Double columned text. A lengthy speech alleging many misappropriation or over-expenditures of government funds, from unused canals in Washington, D.C. unused turnpike roads (along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal), overspending on various diplomatic posts, overspending and perhaps collusion with various government printers, misappropriation of funds regarding the office of Indian Affairs, etc. Regarding the Indian affairs, this speech remarks upon specific tribes and treaties, as well as their removal from various lands and the reimbursement the tribes were to receive. This includes several accounts of the Choctaw tribe's treaties and removals. In GOOD condition. Several ink spots/stains to the first page. Minor foxing to the outer pages, general browning and minor creasing to the pamphlet. Faint dampstain to the lower corner. Sabin 21249. Good .

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