John Macpherson Berrien letters, legal papers, and miscellany

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{"value"=>"John Macpherson Berrien letters, legal papers, and miscellany"}

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{"value"=>"United States Senator from Georgia and U.S. Attorney General under Andrew Jackson. These letters include one from 1825 describing his involvement in the case of the slave ship Antelope."}

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{"value"=>"<p>Includes 1825 letter describing his involvement in THE ANTELOPE case of 1825. The Antelope was a slave ship that was commandeered by a ship named the Arraganta. After the Arraganta was wrecked, its captain transferred remaining supplies and cannon to the Antelope, and renamed it the Ramirez (mentioned in this letter).A subsequent court case ensued about international law regarding slavery.\"I have felt myself called upon to give, and have given free expression of my Southern feelings..\"Mentioned in this letter:William Wirt, Attorney General of the United States.Francis Scott Key, Attorney for the Africans and author of U.S. national anthem.Charles Ingersoll- represented Spanish interests along with John Macpherson BerrienJohn Jackson- Captain of revenue cutter DallasJohn Caldwell Calhoun- Vice President of the USAJosiah Tattnall, Georgia SenatorSources of information:http://mysite.verizon.net/jkesst/Antelope.htm, accessed 31 August, 2011http://supreme.justia.com/us/23/66/case.html, accessed 31 August, 2011</p>"}

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{"value"=>"John Macpherson Berrien letters, legal papers, and miscellany, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

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1811

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1855

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1811

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0.1 linear feet (1 folder)

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1811

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1855

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