Letters Of Marque And Reprisal – Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts

LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL – Speech of Hon Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, on The Bill to Authorize the President, In All Domestic or Foreign Wars, To Issue Letters of Marque And Reprisal. In the Senate of the United States, Feb,. 17, 1863…

This bill would give permission to American Ships to take action on the high seas to attack and capture enemy shipping, or on their territory in time of war.

8 pages, no covers, a folded sheet which is uncut, and has the last 2 pages entitled Foreign Intervention,  The pamphlet is in good condition with some folds, and a few small tears, aging and chipping along edges.