Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874

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Curtis was a graduate of Harvard College (1829), attended Harvard Law School (1829-1830, 1832), was associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1851-1857) and acted as counsel to Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial (1868).

From the description of Legal opinions, ca. 1858-1868. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234338978

Epithet: Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000012

Lawyer and jurist.

From the description of Benjamin Robbins Curtis papers, 1831-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84852457

Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

From the description of Letters received, 1838-1872. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14707124
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creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Legal opinions, ca. 1858-1868. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Hoar, George Frisbie. 1826-1904. Autograph collection, 1598-1945 Houghton Library
referencedIn Diplomas, honorary degrees, citations and awards of persons affiliated with Harvard Law School. 1834 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Baldwin, Roger S. (Roger Sherman), 1793-1863. Letter, 1861 September 17, New Haven, Conn., to Benjamin R. Curtis. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Andros, R. S. S. (Richard Salter Storrs), 1817-1868. Letter to Benjamin Robbins Curtis, 1859 January 27. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, February 25 [n.p.], to George Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894. Papers of George Ticknor Curtis [manuscript], 1863-1892. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1853. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Benjamin Robbins Curtis papers, 1831-1879. Library of Congress
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Opinions of Benjamin R. Curtis, 1858-1860. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Fenollosa, Mary McNeil. Papers of S. W. McCall [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d., n.p.], to Mr. Ticknor [Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letters received, 1838-1872. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1855 February 18, Washington, to "My dear uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Gordon, George H. (George Henry), 1825?-1886. Papers, 1842-1885, bulk: 1861-1865. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Vol. I. 1860.includes:f. 1 Reverend Jacob Abbott: Letter to Griffin and Co.: 1860. f. 3 Reverend John S-C-Abbott: Letter to Griffin and Co.: 1860. f. 5 Jean Victor Adam, Painter: Letter to Griffin and Co.: 1860. f. 6 William Harrison Ainsworth, a..., 1860 British Library
creatorOf Clifford, John Henry, 1809-1876. Papers, 1634-1967, bulk: 1821-1876. Library of Congress
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1859 September 22 [n.p.], to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1859 June 27, Pittsfield, to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, February 25 [n.p.], to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881. Letter: Washington, D.C., to B[enjamin] R[obbins] Curtis, 1866 July 24. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Joseph Story papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Lawyer's account book, 1832-1837. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867. Papers, 1768-1866 Houghton Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1859 September 3, Pittsfield, to "My dear Uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1861 February 3 [n.p.], to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Renwick family. Renwick Family papers, 1794-1916. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn McCall, Sidney. Papers of S.W. McCall, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1848 April 11, Boston, to Mr. Lyons or Mr. McFarlane, Virginia. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Adams, Isaac, 1802-1883. Letter to B.R. Curtis, 1859 April 16. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d., n.p.], to Mrs. Ticknor [Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1855 June 15 [n.p.], to "My dear uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Langdon, William Chauncy, 1831-1895. William Chauncy Langdon papers, 1600-1903 (bulk 1846-1863). Library of Congress
creatorOf Casserly, Eugene, 1820-1883. Eugene Casserly letter to B.R. Curtis : San Francisco : ALS, 1859 Apr. 19. California Digital Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d., n.p.], to [G. Ticknor?, Boston]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Bates, Edward, 1793-1869. Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to B.R. Curtis, n.p., 1863 Jan. 31. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d.,n.p.], to "Dear Uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 Houghton Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter, 1859 September 13, Boston, to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin R., 1809-1874. Letter, 1847 September 20, Boston, Massachusetts, to Joel Parker. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d., n.p.], to "Dear Uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Robert Carter letters from various correspondents, 1851-1898 (inclusive), 1851-1862 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Friday Club (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1859-1884. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Batchelder family papers, 1806-1902 Houghton Library
creatorOf Bigelow, Erastus B. (Erastus Brigham), 1814-1879. Letter to Benjamin Robbins Curtis, 1860 January 8. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d., n.p.], to Mr. Ticknor [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Joseph Story papers (1794-1851) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Story Association. Constitution and bylaws of the Story Association, 1851-1854. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Notes of cases before the Circuit Court, 1851-1859. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Autograph letter signed : Boston, to James M. Carlisle, Washington, D.C., 1869 Mar. 21. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Letter [n.d.], Pittsfield, to "Dear Uncle" [i.e. G. Ticknor, Boston.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Autograph File, C Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1796-1845 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Parker, Joel, 1795-1875. Papers, 1685-1939 Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Parker, Joel, 1795-1875. Letter, 1847 September 30, Keene, New Hampshire, to Charles G. Loring and Benjamin R. Curtis. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Phillips, George William, 1810-1880. Papers, 1830-1833. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
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Death 1874-09-15

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