Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 In the Supreme Court of the United States [fugitive slaves]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07036 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1847 Pagination: 41 p. : Height: 21.1 cm, Width: 13.6 cm Order a Copy
Continued: "John Van Zandt, Ad Sectum Wharton Jones. Argument for the defendant." Unsuccessful defense by Seward and Salmon P. Chase of Ohio farmer Van Zandt, sued by slave owner for unwittingly picking up 9 fugitive slaves.
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