Letter regarding Dred Scott case, 19 December 1856.

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Letter regarding Dred Scott case, 19 December 1856.

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Photocopy of a letter by Curtis to an unnamed correspondent touching on the constitutional question in the case of Dred Scott, whom Curtis was defending.

2 sheets (4 p.) ; 21 x 28 cm.

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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