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Martin, Luther, 1748-1826 to the governor and members of the council of the state of Maryland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02450.12 Author/Creator: Martin, Luther, 1748-1826 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1819/01/30 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Martin, Maryland's attorney general, accepts the appointment to argue the state's claim against the Second Bank of the United States in the landmark case of McCulloch v. Maryland.

Martin, Luther, 1748-1826
McCulloch, James W., 1789-1861

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