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Description and Holding Information
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1842, Petition of citizens of Fall River
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House No. 4 An undated petition from the citizens of Fall River that reads like a labor manifesto. The petitioners prayed for the prevention of
child labor, for inspectors of safety conditions, and for statistics to guide future legislation. There was also discussion of the influx of cheap
foreign labor. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Library of Congress).
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Title:
The subscribers, citizens of Fall River, in the county of Bristol, respectfully represent : ---That the population of manufacturing places are now, in a great measure, dependent for the means of physical, intellectual and moral culture, upon the will of their employers ... .
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OCLC Number:
1413967736
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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