Fragment of the header of a petition to the Detroit Common Council, urging for the enforcement of existing laws against the sale of liquor on Sunday, as the continuing sale contrary to the law threatens "the safety and existence of its government, as a similar spirit in the South now threatens the national existence

Description:

Fragment of the header of a petition to the Detroit Common Council, urging for the enforcement of existing laws against the sale of liquor on Sunday, as the continuing sale contrary to the law threatens "the safety and existence of its government, as a similar spirit in the South now threatens the national existence." "July 11th, 1861, $1.00 PO[?] by J. Benny" is handwritten across the bottom.

Date Issued:

1861-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

General History

Subject Topic:

Temperance Movement, Petitions, and Common Council

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/732604B6-EB2D-4D07-955F-433952635267