Future Lincoln Chief Justice defends fugitive slave

American politician (1808-1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln's term, after which Lincoln appointed him chief justice of the Supreme Court. I

Taney Roger Roger B. Taney, Young Maryland Attorney, 3x Signed "Trespass on the Case" Pleading 2pp court document 3x signed by future Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney (1777-1864): the first

[Salmon Portland Chase 1808-1873] Appointed to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court between 1864-1873 and the 25th Secretary of State (1861-1864) by President Abraham Lincoln, this ALS is written to J.W

1885 Spy of the Rebellion Civil War Assassination Lincoln Slaves Allan Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton’s memoir, ‘Spy of the Rebellion’ of his time as the chief intelligence officer for George Mclella

Chief Justice John Marshall ALS Re: “principles of pleading in civil actions” MARSHALL, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, “J. Marshall”, 1 p. front and verso, December 3, 1832, Ri

Chief Justice John Marshall Benefits from Speculation that Bank of the United States will not be Rechartered JOHN MARSHALL, Autograph Letter Signed, to his son, James K. Marshall, September 18, 1832,

Millard Fillmore, Who Supported the Fugitive Slave Act, Wishes He Could "escape from bondage" in Washington 2pp ALS inscribed overall by former 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874). Signed

John Marshall (4th Chief Justice of the U.S., 1801-1835), Autograph Letter, Signed document. (ALs) One page, Richmond, March 27, 1787 to Sir Peyton Skipworth regarding a judgment in a case. Skipwoth w

Southworth & Hawes Full Plate Daguerreotype of Chief Justice Andrew Salter Woods 1840-1855 Plate: 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in; Frame 15 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. In a Victorian gutta percha picture frame. The daguerreoty

TAFT, WILLIAM H. Three Typed Letters Signed, "WmHTaft," as Chief Justice, to former Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Edward N. Hurley, acknowledging receipt of, and sending in reply, Christmas

Oliver Ellsworth 1777 Pay Order Signed by Constitution Architect and Chief Justice OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Document Signed, Pay Order for Col. Solomon Willes, April 1, 1777, Hartford, Connecticut. 2 pp., 8.

1855 US Documents Constitution Declaration SIGNERS Fugitive Slave Bills Slavery Echoes from the Cabinet is a collection of important American documents including the Constitution, The Declaration of I

Taney, Roger B. (Fifth Chief Justice of the United States) Autograph Letter, salutation appears to be "My Dear Sir", document dated March 8, 1856. A family letter, set "with much love", re payment of

FORD, Gerald R. (1913-2006) and Chief Justice Earl WARREN (1891-1974). The Warren Report. Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. [Washington, D.C.?]: T

Group of Chief Justice Signatures From William H. Taft, Charles E. Hughes, & Harlan Stone Autographs in original postage provided by the collector, 3 pp, all measuring 5.5" x 3.5". Expected letter

1857 Maryland Fugitive Slave reward poster Frame: 11 1/2" x 14 1/4" Poster: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"

Pay Order Signed by Constitution Architect and Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth In this pay order, Oliver Ellsworth and John Chenward of the Pay-Table order the treasurer of Connecticut to pay Lt. Richa

1856 1st ed SLAVERY vs FREEDOM Fugitive Slaves America Thomas Parker Speeches Theodore Parker was a 19th-century American abolitionist who played an important role ultimate destruction of American sla

Late 18th C. Irish Portrait, Oil on Canvas. Label verso identifies sitter as Arthur Wolfe (1739-1803), 1st Viscount Kilwarden, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and member of Parliament. The Viscount was

William H. Taft Supreme Court Photograph, circa 1927, signed by all 9 justices, including Taft, the only president to later become a Supreme Court chief justice. Black and white photograph by Harris &

Incribed on back "This mirror was one of two just alike brought from Paris by Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth about the year 1797 and given to his twin sons Summer William Ellsworth and Hon. H. I. Ells

TWAIN SIGNS A PORTRAIT OF CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER TWAIN, MARK. Autograph Note Signed, on a leaf removed from an autograph album: "This is an excellent likeness of Mr. Justice Fuller, Chief Justice of the

Third chief justice of the United States (1745-1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Rights. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript

Civil War Rare 1865 Confederate Oath of Amnesty  Partially Printed Document Signed, "Robert Crudup", as Chief Justice, 1p, 8" x 6.75", McLennan County, October 30, 1865. McLennan County Court rai