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Senate Chamber. It is the original made by Mr. John Shaw

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for the Senate in 1797. It was in continuous use as the

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desk of the President of the Senate. The chair has been

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constantly in the State House ever since its manufacture.

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It is truly an historical piece of furniture.

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I have a message received just yesterday from

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the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. I will ask the

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Clerk to read it.

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MR. QUILLEN: "From the Pennsylvania Constitu-

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tional Convention of 1967-68 to the Honorable H. Vernon

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Eney, President, Constitutional Convention of Maryland,

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State House, Annapolis, Maryland.

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"Dear Mr. Eney: I thank you personally, and on

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behalf of the entire Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention

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for the expression of good wishes contained in your letter

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of last December 4th.

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"Also, I have enclosed a copy of the resolution

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adopted by the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention that

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officially expresses its appreciation for the good wishes

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from Maryland, and wishing the Maryland Convention continued

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success.