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Four letters to Professor John Norton Pomeroy : Washington, D.C. : ALS, 1881-1884.
BANC MSS 92/268 zLOCAL
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Four letters to Professor John Norton Pomeroy: Washington, D.C. : ALS, 1881-1884San Mateo vs. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Creator/Contributor:
Field, Stephen J. (Stephen Johnson), 1816-1899, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Pomeroy, John Norton, 1828-1885Creator/Contributor:
United States, Supreme Court.Abstract:
[No. 1] Supreme Court of the United States ... June 21, 1881. Relating in part to the proposed publication of a "sketch" by
Prof. Pomeroy. (9 p. on 3 fold. leaves); [no. 2] April 14, 1882. Relating in part to Professor Pomeroy's "Treatise on equity
jurisprudence" v. 1, 1881, and the veto by the President of the "Chinese bill", with a discussion of the effect of Chinese
immigration California. (7 p. on 2 leaves); [no. 3] March 28, 1883, Relating to the Supreme Court decision in the "Louisiana
and Virginia cases", the case of San Mateo vs. the Southern Pacific railroad company, and other pending California cases,
with a declaration of personal judicial standands.
(Cont.) (10 p. on 3 fold. leaves); [no. 4] July 28, 1884. Relating to the failure for the Democratic nomination by Justice
Fields (Chicago, 1884) with discussion of projected measures for the reform of the Federal judiciary. (6 p. on 2 leaves)
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1881 (issued)Subject:
Democratic Party (U.S.)Chinese -- United States
Note:
The letters are in various hands, signed, and with a few corrections by Justice Field.
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32 p. on 10 fold. 1.
Language:
English
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BANC MSS 92/268 zLOCAL