Printed letter, signed in ink, to the Governor of New York (DeWitt Clinton), dated February 16th, 1826.

No Binding. Very Good. Printed letter, signed in ink, from H. Johnson, Governor of Louisiana, to the Governor of New York (DeWitt Clinton), dated February 16th, 1826, stating that the state of Louisiana rejects Ohio's plan for the gradual emancipation of slaves. 2 pages, 8 by 10 inches. The letter reads: In compliance with the request of the Legislature of this State, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a resolution of the said Legislature, passed at their present session, and to request that you will be pleased to lay the same before the Legislature of the State over which you preside . . . Your Excellencys Obedient servant, H. Johnson. The address leaf carries a New Orleans circular cancel with a 25 ms rate. Together with the resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That this legislature does not concur in certain resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Ohio, at their session in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, proposing a plan for the gradual emancipation of slaves; and that the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Executive of each of the United States. . . . The letter and resolution are folded horizontally and vertically with splits at all the folds, roughly repaired with tape. 1½-inch section missing from resolution, not affecting text. An early rejected attempt at emancipation by the state of Louisiana.