Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 851302
Webster Mss 851302
Description
Letter from Daniel Webster to John Jordan Crittenden, in which he states that he cannot write a notice about the Sims case for the Intelligence of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts and asks Crittenden, U.S. Attorney General, to prepare the notice. Webster then comments on Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw and his ruling in the case of Sims, a fugitive slave.
Dates
- 1851-05-02
Creator
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Author, Person)
- Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863 (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
In English.
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