Letter to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 27 November 1918.

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Letter to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 27 November 1918.

Letter introducing a Mr. [Ammi?] Brown, a former Harvard Law School student, who was translating a portion of Francis Suarez' work Tractatus de legibus. Brown wanted to consult with Holmes regarding Canon Patrick Augustine Sheehan's comments to Holmes regarding Suarez. Folder also includes Smith's autograph on Law School stationary.

1 folded sheet (2 p.) ; 15.7 cm.

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935

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Holmes was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to the prominent writer and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. and abolitionist Amelia Lee Jackson. Dr. Holmes was a leading figure in Boston intellectual and literary circles. Mrs. Holmes was connected to the leading families; Henry James Sr., Ralph Waldo Emerson and other transcendentalists were family friends. Known as "Wendell" in his youth, Holmes, Henry James Jr. and William James became lifelong friends. Holmes accordingly grew up in an atmospher...

Smith, Jeremiah, 1837-1921

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Jeremiah Smith was a Harvard Law School professor from 1890-1910. From the description of Letter to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 27 November 1918. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234338510 ...

Sheehan, Patrick Augustine, 1852-1913

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Irish Catholic priest and novelist. Sheehan was born in Mallow. He was educated at Maynooth Seminary and ordained in 1875. He worked in England and then returned to Ireland. Widely known as Canon Sheehan, nearly all of the novelist's work appeared after 1900. From the description of Canon Sheehan Collection, 1895-1942, (bulk 1900-1912). (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33218278 ...

Suárez, Francisco, 1548-1617

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