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April 1864

Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-?

Broadside

Title: Substance of the argument delivered by John H. Gilmer, before Judge J.B. Halyburton

Gilmer was a lawyer from Virginia. Printed speech on Congress suspending Writ of Habeas Corpus, Sequestion Act, Conscription Act, and Substitute Act. Speech is generally about civil liberties in a time of war. Remarks made in Virginia District Court. Addressed on verso to the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher, with a cancelled 2 cent Andrew Jackson stamp.

GLC06014

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