Commonplace book and judgments of cases in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1841-1851.

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Commonplace book and judgments of cases in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1841-1851.

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Contains a commonplace book at the front of the volume begun by James Stewart. The second half of the volume was used by his brother, Alexander Stewart, who was a judge of the vice admiralty court in Halifax. Alexander Stewart donated the volume to Judge Joel Parker in 1860.

1 v. (608 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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SNAC Resource ID: 8311907

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Parker, Joel, 1795-1875

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Parker, jurist, was professor of law at Harvard Law School (1848-1868). In 1861, he published his Personal Liberty Laws (Statutes of Massachusetts) and Slavery in the Territories which was probably based on this and other articles for the Boston Journal. From the description of Letters, 1853-1866 (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235078843 American jurist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge [Mass.], to William M. Evarts, 1...

Stewart, James

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James Stewart lived in New York, NY at the turn of the 19th century. He may have been a baker. From the description of Receipt book, 1799-1808. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122598965 ...

Stewart, Alexander,

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