Murphy, John, 1812-1880 Proceedings of the bench and bar of Baltimore, upon the occasion of the death of the Hon. Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.059 Author/Creator: Murphy, John, 1812-1880 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Pamphlet Date: 1864 Pagination: 28 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy
Prints speeches of Maryland lawyers and judges eulogizing Taney. Includes speeches of William Price, District Attorney, Judge Giles, Mr. Wallis, William Schley, Judge Merrick, Andrew Sterett Ridgely, and Reverdy Johnson, an abolitionist who discusses Taney's decision on the Dred Scott case in 1857 and relates some anecdotes. Printed by John Murphy & Co.
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