Holmes-Pollock letters [typescript], 1874-1934.

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Holmes-Pollock letters [typescript], 1874-1934.

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Typescript copy of correspondence between lawyer and judge Oliver Wendell Holmes of Boston, Mass. and lawyer and law professor Sir Frederick Pollock of Cambridge and London, England, 3 July 1874- 20 Sept. 1934. Their correspondence includes discussions of jurisprudence, including their observations on various laws, cases, articles, and theories; the progression of their careers, including Holmes' appointment to the United States Supreme Court in 1902 and Pollock's appointment as the judge of admiralty court of the Cinque Ports in 1914; various experiences with publishing, magazine and journal editing, and writing case reviews; and personal affairs, including time spent with family and friends, and social engagements. Also includes notations in the margins, and letters and segments that were omitted in the published version, 'Holmes-Pollock Letters: The Correspondence of Mr. Justice Holmes and Sir Frederick Pollock 1874-1932.' Originals located at the Harvard Law School.

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