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Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-? Substance of the argument delivered by John H. Gilmer, before Judge J.B. Halyburton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06014 Author/Creator: Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 49.5 cm, Width: 37.2 cm Order a Copy

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.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Gilmer, John H. (John Harmer), 1812-?
Letcher, John, 1813-1884

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