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CHARLES GORDON ATHERTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 78218

The author of gag rules against anti-slavery petitions signs a slip of paper. Signature: "Chas. Gordon Atherton/New Hampshire", 3½x1½ piece of paper.

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CHARLES ATHERTON
The author of gag rules against anti-slavery petitions signs a slip of paper.
Signature: "Chas. Gordon Atherton/New Hampshire", 3½x1½ piece of paper. Charles Gordon Atherton (1804-1853) practiced law and served in the New Hampshire legislature before representing that state in the US House of Representatives (1837-1843). A states rights Democrat, Atherton successfully sponsored a series of resolutions forbidding the House to accept petitions calling for the abolition of slavery. This ban became known as the "Atherton gag." Atherton later served in the US Senate (1843-1849, 1853), dying in office. Toned at left and right edge. Otherwise, fine condition.

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