Baldwin, Roger Sherman, 1793-1863 to Theodore Sedgwick
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07099 Author/Creator: Baldwin, Roger Sherman, 1793-1863 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1840 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses a two hundred page report (possibly of the Amistad case). Mentions Lewis Tappan, an abolitionist who supported the Amistad Africans' freedom. Discusses the authenticity of treaties admitted as evidence in the Amistad case at District Court. Refers to the Amistad Africans, whose recent importation to Cuba, reflected the violation of international and Spanish law. States that John Quincy Adams, who assisted with the Africans' defense, "Thinks the govt, when they see the record, may abandon their appeal without a hearing; as he is very confident they cannot hope to be successful. If it is argued, he will go very fully into it..." Relates his opinion that the case will be heard (before the Supreme Court) during the first week of the term.
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