1834 Ohio Governor Robert Lucas 

"Governor's Special Message" 

January 8, 1834

This is an authentic early Ohio state government publication printed during the administration of Governor Robert Lucas (1781–1853), who served as Ohio's twelfth governor from 1832 to 1836 before later becoming the first Territorial Governor of Iowa. This scarce pamphlet transmits the Governor's Special Message to the Ohio General Assembly and contains an extended discussion of constitutional government, the structure and principles of the United States Constitution, federal and state authority, and communications received from other states.

The pamphlet concludes with Governor Robert Lucas's printed signature and dates from the politically significant period immediately preceding the controversies that would culminate in the Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute (the Toledo War). 

Features include:

• Original 1834 state government printing
• Executive Office, Columbus, January 8, 1834
• Complete text ending with Robert Lucas's printed signature
• Early stitched binding, now disbound
• Contemporary ownership inscriptions to G. W. Brown of Bloomfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
• Approximately 28 pages

An outstanding piece for collectors of early Ohio history, nineteenth-century political Americana, constitutional history, state government documents, and Robert Lucas material.

Condition is fair, disbound with its original stitching visible, uncut pages, showing foxing, age toning, edge wear, corner losses, folds, and handling wear throughout. (see images). 

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