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Report of the Hon. John Davis, Agent for the Prosecution of the Claim of Massachusetts Upon the United States: For Militia Services During the Last ... Referred to in the Governor's Speech, and - Softcover
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Excerpt from Report of the Hon. John Davis, Agent for the Prosecution of the Claim of Massachusetts Upon the United States: For Militia Services During the Last War to His Excellency Levi Lincoln, Governor of the Commonwealth, Referred to in the Governor's Speech, and Transmitted by Him to the Legislature, by Special Message, May 30, 1831
In order that the correspondence and documents to which I shall refer your Excellency may be understood, I will again state the condition of the claim, when it was taken up by me, as the agent of the Commonwealth, and the question which was pending between me and the Secretary of War, when 1 made my report in No~ vember last.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an insightful exploration into the complexities of the Massachusetts militia claims between 1814 and 1831. The author meticulously examines the historical and legal battles fought to settle outstanding debts for services rendered by the state militia during the War of 1812. The book's detailed account is firmly rooted in a comprehensive analysis of primary sources. The author places the intricacies of these claims within the broader context of the war, the contentious relationship between the federal government and the states, and the legal complexities of interpreting the Constitution's role in defining the boundaries of federal and state military authority. By scrutinizing the decision-making process within the War Department, the book explores the tensions between strict interpretation of the law and the practical realities of wartime exigencies. The author ultimately contends that the settlement of these claims reconciled the differing perspectives and provided a fitting resolution to the dispute, thereby illuminating the evolving understanding of federalism, state sovereignty, and the balance of power in the young American republic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331394822_0
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