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Collection Reference Number GLC08439
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1850 
Title Memorial of the senators and representatives elect from the state of California, asking permission of said State into the Union, together with the credentials of said representatives, and a certified copy of the constitution of said State
Date 18 March 1850
Author Gwin, William McKendree (1805-1885)  
Additional authors Frémont, John Charles (1813-1890); Wright, George Washington (1816-1885); Gilbert, Edward (ca. 1819-1852)
Document Type Pamphlet; Government document
Content Description House of Representatives Misc. No. 44. Plea signed by William Gwin, John Frémont , G.W. Wright, and Edward Gilbert. Includes a copy of the California state constitution.
Subjects State Constitution  Statehood  Government and Civics  American West  Westward Expansion  
People Gwin, William McKendree (1805-1885)  Frémont, John Charles (1813-1890)  Wright, George Washington (1816-1885)  Gilbert, Edward (ca. 1819-1852)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Westward Expansion; Government & Politics
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859