The following content is provided as supplemental materials for the Arkansas State Archives Arkansas statehood lesson plan.
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A Bill for the Admission of the State of Arkansas
A bill for the admission of the State of Arkansas into the Union.
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"Census of Arkansas," March 3, 1836
William S. Fulton
1836 Census of Arkansas proving that it had a large enough population to become a state.
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Editorial, Arkansas Gazette, January 21, 1835
Article from the Arkansas Gazette arguing for Arkansas statehood.
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Editorial, Arkansas Times, June 6, 1835
Article from the Arkansas Times arguing against Arkansas statehood. The author uses a Latin phrase in the first column, "ne quid detrimenti rempublicam capiat," which means "do not damage the republic."
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"For the Times, Arkansas Times," September 19, 1835
Editorial in the Arkansas Times discussing whether or not Arkansas Territory can form a constitution without the consent of the United States Congress.
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"Public Meeting at Hot Springs - A State Government," Arkansas Times, June 13, 1835
Editorial from the Arkansas Times giving an account of a statehood meeting in Hot Springs.
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"State Government, and the Slave Question", Arkansas Gazette, March 3, 1835
Article from the Arkansas Gazette arguing that Arkansans should support statehood now and not put it off until later.
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"State Government Meeting in Washington County," Arkansas Gazette, August 25, 1835
Account of a meeting of people in Washington County discussing whether or not Arkansas should become a state.
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Delroy B. Gaston to William Fulton, Esq.
Delroy B. Gaston and John C. Saylors
Letter to Governor William Fulton recounting a meeting at Litchfield in Jackson County, supporting Arkansas statehood.