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Nelson, Samuel, 1792-1873 to E. W. Stoughton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00839 Author/Creator: Nelson, Samuel, 1792-1873 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 22 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the issue of presidential power to disregard district judges in the case of vacancy of the office, sickness, or disease of the district judge.

Nelson, Samuel, 1792-1873
Stoughton, E. W. (Edwin Wallace), 1818-1882

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