This pamphlet contains the Speech of Mr. Turpie which was Delivered in the Senate of the United States on Feb. 7, 1863 , which is all information that is given on the front cover following the title. The speech was given in opposition to a bill for compensation of slaveholders in Missouri. It also contains necessary supplemental information at the end of the pamphlet. The cover lists all necessary information such as the title, a quote, and the members of the leaders of the senate to whom this speech was given.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-pamphlets/2019/thumbnail.jp