To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in congress
assembled,
The undersigned, believeing the transportation and opening of the mail, and delivering of letters, papers &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 said day:
injurious in its effects upon 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 | |
| O H Miller | W. B. Hyatt | |
| John Miller | J. E. Hutchison | |
| J. B, Powell | James [McCartney?] | |
| Henry Mowry Jr | G P Hatfield | |
| George Miller | [S I Hutchison?] | |
| Joseph Miller | Wm C Scott | |
| D. J. Hutchison | Thos L Smith | |
| James Martin | H. C. Little | |
| James Griffin | J. C. Johnston | |
| Wm Clark | Abraham Miller | |
| Robt R Maple | William Hight | |
| P P. Strauss | Wm [S Marquis?] | |
| Robert [Marquis?] | Samuel Miller | |
| Thomas Goodin. | Robert Smith | |
| Robert H [?] | Joseph Kester | |
| Jonathan Phillips | J. Gillett | |
| [H, J, Bell?] | C, [k?]. Albertson. | |
| O S Miller | [G?]. W. Reeves. | |
| John Armstrong | James [?] | |
| David [Stophlet?] | ||
| Robt Hutcheson | S H Marquis | |
| Robert Lemon | Henry Caldwell | |
| Wm M’Coy | Alexander [?] | |
| Thomas Merriman | David Dobbins | |
| P M Merriman |
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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,