Breckinridge-Ripley family papers, 1796-1886.

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Breckinridge-Ripley family papers, 1796-1886.

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Personal correspondence contains discussions about politics, elections, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Includes detailed indentures of land sales in Ky. Speeches and writings examine states' rights and the U.S. Constitution, and admitting Tx. into the Union. Items of note include a firsthand description of Daniel Boone and autographs of Worden Pope and Peter Benson Ormsby. Other material includes receipts, newspaper clippings, short stories, and a published genealogy of the Ripley family.

0.33 cubic ft.

The Filson Historical Society

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The Filson Historical Society

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United States. Supreme Court

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Supreme Court of the United States, final court of appeal and final expositor of the Constitution of the United States. Within the framework of litigation, the Supreme Court marks the boundaries of authority between state and nation, state and state, and government and citizen. Scope And Jurisdiction The Supreme Court was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as the head of a federal court system, though it was not formally established until Congress passed the Judiciary Act in 17...

Ripley, Garnett Duncan

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Breckinridge family.

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Pope, Worden, 1772-1838.

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Wickliffe, Robert, 1775-1859

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Lawyer and state legislator from Lexington, Ky. From the description of Robert Wickliffe : miscellaneous papers, 1806-1837. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49378759 Lexington, Ky., lawyer and district attorney. From the description of Letterbook of Robert Wickliffe [manuscript], 1817-1835. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845048 From the description of Letterbook of Robert Wickliffe, 1817-1835. (University of Virgini...

Ormsby, Peter Benson.

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Duncan, Garnett, 1800-1875

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Epithet: Town Clerk of Cupar British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000684.0x00030b William Duncan compiled notes concerning labour relations and co-operative societies in Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Monifieth for the period c 1790-1940 in 1940-1942. From the guide to the William Duncan papers, 1940-1942, (University of Dundee) ...

Ripley, Charles M.

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Ormsby, Stephen, 1759-1844

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Ripley family.

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Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820

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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was a pioneer land settler, Indian fighter and he served in military and political positions in Kentucky. At the time this letter was written, he was on the verge of losing his many tracts of land because the titles were improperly entered. From the description of Letter : to Charles Yanc[e]y, Luecy [i.e. Louisa] County, 1785 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602570 Indian fighter and scout. From the description of Daniel Boone pa...