Letter of Hon. Thos. L. Harris of Illinois Upon the Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law

<p>This is a letter from Thomas L. Harris a U.S. Representative from Illinois addressing the contentious issue of the Fugitive Slave Law. Dating back to 1851 this document offers a valuable perspective on the political and social climate of the United States in the lead-up to the Civil War. Harris's letter contributes to the historical record of debates surrounding slavery states' rights and federal power. It provides insights into the arguments for and against the Fugitive Slave Law reflecting the deep divisions within American society at the time.</p><p>This letter will be of interest to scholars and students of American history political science and legal studies. It is a primary source document that sheds light on a pivotal moment in American history when the nation grappled with the moral and political implications of slavery.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>