Report of the Committee on the Late Duel

<p>This is the official Report of the Committee on the Late Duel appointed by the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Congressman Jonathan Cilley. The report offers a detailed look at the events leading up to the duel the duel itself and its immediate aftermath. It includes testimony correspondence and other documentation gathered by the committee during its investigation.</p> <p>Providing insights into the social and political mores of the 19th century this report sheds light on the practice of dueling among political figures and the efforts to grapple with its consequences. It remains a significant historical document for understanding American political and social history as well as the evolution of legal and ethical standards in the United States.</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>