House of Representatives Proceedings, 12/23/1836

Summary

The resolution submitted by Mr. Chapin, that the President should communicate to the House all information he may have received relating to the Smithson Bequest, is agreed to.

Subject

• Smithson, James 1765-1829
• Chapin
• Graham, H
• United States Congress
• United States President
• United States Congress House

Category

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information

• Title 20, Education
• Congressional Record

Contained within

The Congressional Globe, vol. IV (Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

• 1836
• 12/23/1836

Topic

• Smithson Bequest
• Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men
• SI, Early History

Form/Genre

Congressional Record

Physical description

Number of pages: 1; Page Numbers: 47

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