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- 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, and for passage of further laws to close "all saloons, stores, and public places, such as necessity does not require to be kept open," as well. "November 1859," is handwritten across the top. Several spaces for signatures are at the bottom of the fragment.
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- 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, and expressing displeasure with the Common Council's failure to heed previous petitions on the matter. "18th April 1860," is handwritten across the top. The remnants of a place for signatures is at the bottom of the fragment.
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- 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
- 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, and for passage of further laws to close "all saloons, stores, and public places, such as necessity does not require to be kept open," as well. "November 1859," is handwritten across the top. Several spaces for signatures are at the bottom of the fragment.
- Date Issued:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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, and expressing displeasure with the Common Council's failure to heed previous petitions on the matter. "18th April 1860," is handwritten across the top. The remnants of a place for signatures is at the bottom of the fragment.
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Notes:
- Letter expressing Sergeant's desire to serve Sargent.
- Date Created:
- 1841-02-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter informing Sargent that it may be possible to recommend him to a committee. Sergeant also expresses his opinion that William Henry Harrison will be the best opponent for Martin Van Buren in the Presidential election.
- Date Created:
- 1840-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Description:
- A man in downtown Detroit sits at a table with a makeshift sign that says "Recall Cavanagh petitions" as pedestrians walk by.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1967-05-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Copies of two letters written to and regarding Nathan Sargent. The first, written by Sen. Willie Mangum to Nathan Sargent, describes his attempt to see the Vice President after Sargent is rejected by the Senate. The second, written by Sen. Thomas Ewing to J.W. Upton, describes his disappointment that Sargent was misrepresented and pledges his support.
- Date Created:
- 1850-11-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
