Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James S. Curtis Papers
- Dates:
- 1865-1866
- Creators:
- Curtis, James S.
- Abstract:
- This file contains the correspondence and legal paperwork of James S. Curtis and all are dated between 1865 and 1866, in a case of slander and defamation of a one David C. Mitchell.
- Extent:
- 1 folder 1 Folder ( 2 handwritten letters, 1 handwritten legal document, 1 court summons)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
The James S. Curtis Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Mr. Curtis appears to have been a lawyer and according to the paperwork in the file he was called before the 12th District Court of Northern California in what appears to have been a case in which he was accused of slander and defamation of a man named David C. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell and his attorney were seeking $20,000 in damages regarding his "false" imprisonment and defamation. The defense attorney was one W.C. Burnett.
- Biographical / historical:
-
No biographical information was found on either Mr. Curtis, nor Mr. Mitchell. Neither man is listed in the San Francisco 1865 City Directory.
- Acquisition information:
- Source and date of aquisition not know.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-11-09 21:01:06 +0000 .
Access and use
- Preferred citation:
-
The James S. Curtis Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
- Location of this collection:
-
300 Fourth StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107, US
- Contact:
- (415) 957-1849 ext. 160