Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864 to Nathaniel Williams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03545.02 Author/Creator: Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 March 1830 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
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 this time anyway.
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