Grundy, Felix, 1777-1840 to William S. Holabird
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05636.03 Author/Creator: Grundy, Felix, 1777-1840 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 30 October 1839 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
The body of the letter appears to be clerically written; the signature has been clipped and someone has written "Felix Grundy" in a different hand beneath. Grundy, Attorney General of the United States, informs Holabird, District Attorney of Connecticut: "It is necessary that I should know, what legal proceedings are now pending in your District, in relation to the negroes and vessel Amistad- You will be good enough to give the information at your earliest convenience- You named to the President, that you intended to visit Washington; will you do so, and when? Where was the Amistad, when boarded by Captain Gedney's boat? Where does your Court commence its next Session- Do you wish to have a copy of the Attorney Generals opinion on the subject of these negroes?"
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