Wyoming

In the Senate of the United States. December 16, 1889. Presented by Mr. Platt. Referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed. Memorial of the State Constitutional Convention of the Territory of Wyoming, Praying the Admission of that Territory as a State into the Union [caption title]. [Washington: N.p., 1889]

8vo (238 x 152). Light toning. M༺odern quarter green calf, green marbled boards, spine letteಌred gilt.

The formal petition by the Wyoming territorial government for admission into the United States. Pages 12–36 contain the proposed state constitution and ordinances, notable for its provision extending vot🌸ing rights to women, a practice begun in the Territory in 1869. Wyoming achieved statehood in 1890.