Papers, 1850.

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Papers, 1850.

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Notes on the trial of Prof. John W. Webster for the murder of Dr. George Parkman, presumably taken by one of Webster's two lawyers, Pliny Merrick and Edward D. Sohier. Includes Webster's memoranda to Sohier and Merrick, and letters from various people offering speculations on the case.

2 narrow boxes.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Merrick, Pliny, 1794-1867

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Pliny Merrick (1794-1867) was a lawyer, Massachusetts jurist and legislator. From the description of Correspondence, 1818-1867. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259535 ...

Sohier, Edward Dexter, 1810-1888

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Webster, John White, 1793-1850

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Harvard professor; murderer of Dr. Parkman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1824 May 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586850 Murderer of Dr. George Parkman. From the description of Letter : to William Hickling Prescott, 1850 Aug. 29. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41415981 Professor of chemistry at Harvard University. From the description of Letter, 1845, Sept. 24 : Cambridg...

Parkman, George, 1790-1849

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Boston physician and murder victim. From the description of Letters received, ca. 1826-1847. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14445201 ...