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Amistad

These are only a few examples of resources at the Connecticut State Library (CSL). Many of the resources are not online, and are in restricted collections (must be used on site at CSL) that should be requested in advance by contacting the History & Genealogy Unit (860-757-6580).

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Archives at Connecticut State Library (CSL)

These are examples of some of the resources available from the Connecticut State Archives.

Much of this information is not available online. It is recommended to contact the History & Genealogy desk before coming to visit, as items need to be pulled from secured collections.

Books, Documents, etc.

Federal Documents

Below are some examples of federal documents.

• In Senate of the United States. February 19, 1851. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Mason made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 471.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate instructing them "to inquire into the propriety of providing by law, pursuant to the recommendation of President Polk, in his message of the seventh December, eighteen hundred and forty seven, for payment of the claim there mentioned as arising to certain Spanish claimants in the 'Amistad case,' " have had the same under consideration, and submit the following report...

  Date	February 19, 1851
  Session	31st Congress, 2nd Session
  Volume	Serial Set Vol. No. 593, Session Vol. No.1
  Document	S.Rpt. 301

• Schooner Amistad. June 24, 1846.

  Date	June 24, 1846
  Session	29th Congress, 1st Session
  Volume	Serial Set Vol. No. 491, Session Vol. No.4
  Document	H.Rpt. 753

• Schooner Amistad. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 328.) April 10, 1844.

  Date	April 10, 1844
  Session	28th Congress, 1st Session
  Volume	Serial Set Vol. No. 446, Session Vol. No.2
  Document	H.Rpt. 426

• Schooner Amistad. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting sundry letters between the Department of State and the Chevalier d'Argaiz, on the subject of the schooner "Amistad." February 28, 1842. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  Date	February 28, 1842
  Session	27th Congress, 3rd Session
  Volume	Serial Set Vol. No. 422, Session Vol. No.5
  Document	H.Doc. 191

Other Institutions

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