William C. Preston

William Campbell Preston (December 27, 1794May 22, 1860) was a senator from the United States and a member of the Nullifier, and later Whig Parties. He was also the cousin of William Ballard Preston, William Preston and Angelica Singleton Van Buren. He first married Maria Eliza Coalter in 1819, then Louisa Penelope Davis after Maria's death. Preston was a slaveowner and vocal opponent of abolitionism. Provided by Wikipedia
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    In Senate of the United States. March 24, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Amendments intended to be proposed by Mr. Preston to the resolutions submitted by Mr. Clay, "on the subject of augmenting the rates of duties on imports, and of diminishing the expenses of the government"...

    In Senate of the United States. March 24, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Amendments intended to be proposed by Mr. Preston to the resolutions submitted by Mr. Clay, "on the subject o...

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    In Senate of the United States. January 4, 1838. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following for consideration: Whereas the just and true boundary of the United States, under the treaty of Louisiana, extended on the southwest to the Rio Grande del Norte...

    In Senate of the United States. January 4, 1838. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following for consideration: Whereas the just and true boundary of the United Stat...

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    In Senate of the United States. March 15, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on the Library, to whom was referred the following resolution: "Resolved, that the Committee on the Library be instructed to inquire into the expediency of purchasing the library of the late Count Boutourlin..."

    In Senate of the United States. March 15, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on the Library, to whom was referred the follo...

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    In Senate of the United States. January 26, 1835. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on Pensions, having had under consideration the petition of Richard H. Bell, report...

    In Senate of the United States. January 26, 1835. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on Pensions, having had under consideration...

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    In Senate of the United States, June 18, 1834. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report, with Senate Resolution No. 15. The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred a resolution "That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of giving suitable testimonials to Major George Croghan"...

    In Senate of the United States, June 18, 1834. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report, with Senate Resolution No. 15. The Committee on Military Affa...

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    In Senate of the United States. February 5, 1835. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on Pensions report upon the petition of Moses Haskill...

    In Senate of the United States. February 5, 1835. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: The Committee on Pensions report upon the petition of Mose...

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    In Senate of the United States. June 5, 1840. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 365, and Resolution S. 17.) The Committee on the Library has had under consideration the memorial of Mr. Alexandre Vattemare, and report...

    In Senate of the United States. June 5, 1840. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 365, and Resolution S. 17.) The Committee on t...

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    In Senate of the United States. April 21, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of paying for certain horses lost by the Missouri volunteers in 1837, report...

    In Senate of the United States. April 21, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a resolut...

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    In Senate of the United States. April 12, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Dr. Mansun...

    In Senate of the United States. April 12, 1842. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petit...

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    In Senate of the United States. June 21, 1842. Ordered to be printed. -- To accompany Senate Bill 283. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the following resolution... Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reducing the Army of the United States...

    In Senate of the United States. June 21, 1842. Ordered to be printed. -- To accompany Senate Bill 283. Mr. Preston submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs...

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