To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in
Congress Assembled.
The undersigned, believing the transportation of the mail, and the delivery of letters
&c. on the first day of the week to be a violation of the Christian Sabbath; Opposed
to the rights of a numerous class of Citizens who conscientiously observe that day;
injurious in its effects on public morals; and unsupported by any plea of necessity
or convenience, while it gives offence to the feelings of the Christian Community,
hereby petition your Honorable body to redress the aforesaid grievance.
Petitioners Names | Petitioners Names |
Joshua Longsworth | Daniel S. Riddle. |
Daniel Beidleman | Andrew J Burns |
John P. Patterson | David Byres |
Robert Patterson | William W. Burns |
Thomas Tanner | Mary Jane Burns |
Benjamin F. Eldridge | |
Thomas Ferguson | [?] |
James Reid | |
Wm Hoegner | [?] |
Frederick Hoegner | Hannah Ferguson |
Elizabeth Hoegner | Jane Ferguson |
William Gable | Mary ann Harbaugh |
Nancy Gable | Catheran Harbaugh |
George Hubbler Jr | Jacob Renard |
Mrs Hanah Hubbler | Henry Smith |
Hugh Henderson | Susan Smith |
Nancy Henderson | Lucinda Harbaugh |
Sarah. Henderson. | Joseph Gaver |
John Jeffery | Elizabeth Gaver |
Mary Jeffery | Joseph C Matteson |
Nancy Jeffery | Sarah Stanley |
Walter Ferguson | Jacob Aukerman |
[?] | |
Nathaniel. Stanley | Jacob [Nedewine?] |
Mary Stanley | lidia [Nedewine?] |
George, W. Goshorn | lidia [Bitleman?] |
John [Dulin?] | Elizabeth A Stanley |
James Patterson | George Beale |
Robert Laurence | |
Samuel Nicely | Martha Young |
George aukerman | [Lamar?] Stanley |
J Painter | Rebecca Patterson |
W C Moore | Rutt Patterson |
J B Firestone | Catharine [Kerr?] |
Wm Wentz | Nancy Beale |
Solomon [Hohenshil?] | Rachel [McCoy?] |
Isaac [Wagoner?] | Sarah Jacobs |
George Burton | Mary Waggoner |
Isreal Jacobs | Sarah A. Firestone |
Samuel A Kerr | |
Joseph S. McClure | William Kline |
William True | Thos [?]. Sweringin |
John M. Wasson | Robt. Shaver |
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The Petitions of citizens of Wayne Co Ohio praying for the passage of a law prohibiting
the transportation of the mail on the Sabbath day.
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February 19. 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
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Lahm
Handwritten Document Signed, 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