James B. Witherell papers, 1856
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Witherell, James Bolivar, 1828-1861
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Born in Detroit,1828;graduated from U.of M., 1848; studied law, was admitted to the bar,practiced law; city attorney, 1858-53; 2nd lieutenant of U.S. 2nd Cavalry, 1855; later 1st lieutenant; devoted to sport in his spare hours; when the war of secession started he was in Texas; he intended to go north on a boat, but being short sighted, he stumbled on the gang plank, fell into the water and drowned, April 1861. (from Early Bench & Bar of Detroit, p. 238) (blue index cards) From t...
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Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
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Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was the 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). Prior to his presidency he served in both the House of Representatives (1833-1837) and the Senate (1837-1842) as a legislator from New Hampshire. Although a Northerner, he sympathized with the Southern cause during the American Civil War and was good friends with Jefferson Davis....
