Robert Wickliffe : miscellaneous papers, 1806-1837.

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Robert Wickliffe : miscellaneous papers, 1806-1837.

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Papers include a 24 May 1806 answer to a complaint in the case of McElwain v. Doherty written by Wickliffe as Doherty's attorney; a 13 Nov. 1819 bill of sale for a slave named Stephen; a 14 Nov. 1827 letter to Fortunatus Cosby noting that he will attend to a case of Cosby's daughter, wishes he could visit Louisville, and discusses John Pope's support of Andrew Jackson; and a 12 Jan. 1837 letter to James Copersthwait complaining about the Bank of the United States's treatment which cost him money in regard to a legal case.

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