Description
Offered here is an original 1870 House Executive Document No. 227, Accounts of the Colonization Agent, a complete 12-page federal pamphlet from the 41st Congress, 2d Session. This is an important Reconstruction-era government document transmitting Treasury and Interior Department correspondence concerning colonization agent Samuel C. Pomeroy, with direct relevance to the controversial federal colonization program tied to the Chiriquí scheme and Ambrose W. Thompson.
This is a strong piece of American historical ephemera with real crossover appeal for collectors of African American history, Lincoln-era policy, Congressional and House documents, and 19th century government printing. Standalone pamphlets on this subject are much scarcer than ordinary later reprints or modern references, and this example remains especially desirable because it is complete and still retains its original pamphlet format.
* Original 1870 U.S. House of Representatives executive document
* House Ex. Doc. No. 227, 41st Congress, 2d Session
* Complete 12-page example
* Historic subject touching African colonization policy and Samuel C. Pomeroy’s accounts
* Desirable original government pamphlet format
* Strong niche appeal for collectors of Civil War and Reconstruction-era material
Condition is good collectible antique pamphlet condition with expected age wear from handling and storage. The piece presents well overall, with light edge wear, small chips along the margins, and light pencil notation at the upper right of the front cover. The title page is attractive, the final page is present, and the pamphlet has solid display and research value. Please view all the photos.
