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In dark suit, seated 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "R. Taney."

GLC05111.02.0998

The Dred Scott Decision

A pamphlet containing Taney's ruling in the Dred Scott case, as well as two articles asserting the inferiority of "the negro race." One is an introduction by Van Evrie stating "the Supreme Court, in the Dred Scott decision, has defined the relations...

GLC04393

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses their payment of $200 for a trial.

GLC03545.04

Donnells Executors vs. Pawson's Administrators

Signed as a true copy by John Johnson, an employee of the court. Appellee's statement of a case involving the purchase of some cargo. With notes and accounts for the case. Copied signatures of Taney, Williams, and Johnson.

GLC03545.24.07

Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]

GLC03883

to John Y. Mason

Mentions that he is pleased that the United States District Attorney will not be reappointed and advises that it might be better to wait to remove him until his term ends. Recommends his son-in-law James Mason Campbell for an appointment as district...

GLC03883.02

to John Y. Mason

Discusses the removal of James P. Heath from office of weighmaster. States that Heath is very competent and believes that removing him from office would be politically unjust.

GLC03883.04

to John Y. Mason

Introduces Colonel Arthur P. Hayne of South Carolina.

GLC03883.05

to E. F. Chamber

States that he will not remove any deputy already appointed unless public interest requires it. Asks Chamber to inform the deputy in question that his commission will be continued.

GLC02504.35

to Ira Joseph Patch

Declines a request from Patch to part with a letter from Francis Scott Key. Written to Patch at Salem, Massachusetts.

GLC03210.01

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the case of Solomon Etting vs. the Bank of the United States. Informs that the argument has ended today though he cannot render a guess about what the decision will be. Indicates that the case has generated a lot of excitement and will be...

GLC03545.01

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses the case of the United States vs. Robertson. Explains why he did not reply to his correspondent's request right away. Remarks that he learned that the recipient already had the needed information and that the case was not to be tried at...

GLC03545.02

to Nathaniel Williams

Reports on the health of Judge [Sewal?]. Mentions the decision on the insolvency law. Remarks that he does not know when the Goodings case will be tried.

GLC03545.03

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses an upcoming case and when it will be tried. States that he still has confidence in the case.

GLC03545.05

to Nathaniel Williams

Analyzes a decision on the insolvency law. Discusses a university and the appointment of a committee. Mentions the Goodings case.

GLC03545.06

to Nathaniel Williams

Discusses a case he is handling and informs that he will not be able to be in Baltimore for the next two weeks. Briefly mentions other legal matters.

GLC03545.07

to Nathaniel Williams

Informs that President Andrew Jackson is to assist in the laying of the cornerstone of a monument to the memory of George Washington's mother on 7 May. States that members of the President's cabinet are invited to attend. Asks if a case Williams is...

GLC03545.08

to John Y. Mason

Poses an introduction for Philip Barton Key, who is looking to advance in the law profession in Washington, D.C. Key was the son of the late Francis Scott Key, Taney's brother-in-law. Asks Mason to procure Key an appointment as a judge advocate to...

GLC03883.01

to John Y. Mason

Introduces Joseph Costrey of Maryland as a qualified young man and recommends him for an appointment.

GLC03883.03

to Francis P. Blair

States that he is no longer partisan in public, but in private he retains many feelings towards those he once supported. Mentions his surprise that "young Hickory," meaning James K. Polk, dismissed many friends of the old administration. Expresses...

GLC03209.01

to Benjamin Knight

Printed circular letter to collectors of the customs. Requests a statement of the amount of specie imported and exported through the station for the last three months. Hereafter the collector is to make weekly reports of these amounts: "Those...

GLC02797

[Paperwork for the case Richard Cromwell v. John Shotts]

One letter from Roger Brooke Taney representing an enslaver, Richard Cromwell who complained that John Shotts had assaulted Joe, a man enslaved by Taney, on October 28, 1802 in Frederick County, Maryland. Taney claimed that Shotts "with force of arms...

GLC02844

[John Bayly vs. Otto H. W. Luckett]

Retained legal brief concerning a case in the amount of $108.31. Taney signed as an attorney. On verso is a note also signed by Taney requesting that Mr. Ritchie (possibly his secretary or clerk) file this brief and send a copy to the courthouse.

GLC01574.05

Decision of Chief Justice Taney in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Printed by John Campbell. Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that...

GLC08557

Decision of Chief Justice Taney, in the Merryman case, upon the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Second addition. Taney states "The Constitution provides, as I have before said, that 'no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.' It declares that 'the right of the people to...

GLC08599.12