Joint Resolution in relation to a Mail Route
Resolved By the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, that our Senators and Representatives
in Congress be requested to use their influence to obtain the Establishment of a Mail
Route, from Ottumwa, in Wapello County, by the way of the County seal of Monroe County,
to Chariton Point, in Lucas County.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, with a Copy of the above Resolution.
Smiley H. BonhamSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesJohn J. Selman
President of the Senate
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Approved Jany 13 1849
Ansel Briggs[ certification
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Secretary’s Office Iowa
Iowa City Jany 18th 1849
Secty &c
Secretary’s Office Iowa
Iowa City Jany 18th 1849
I hereby certify that the forgoing is a correct copy of the original now on file
in said office
Josiah H BonneySecty &c
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Joint Resolution of the Legislature of Iowa in Relation to establishing a mail route
from Ottumwa to Chariton Point.
February 7. 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post office and Post Roads
February 7. 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post office and Post Roads
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P. O. and P. Roads
Wm Thompson
Wm Thompson
Handwritten Transcription, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB