Page 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, 1797 - 1897
Description
Pages 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to Willian H. Underwood, Esquire suggesting that while the Supreme Court had decided Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state, it might hold Georgia laws unconstitutional. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 57A
Dates
- 1797 - 1897
Creator
- William Wirt (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "Wm Wirt"
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
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Repository Details
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