{"value"=>"<p>Elliot Williams [d.1917], son of Isaiah T. Williams, was educated at Cornell University. In the mid-1870's he entered into the practice of law in New York City in association with his father, and after the latter's death, carried on his own legal practice in New York City and in Westchester County where he was justice of the peace.</p> <p>The papers (c.1875-1911) are arranged into case files, correspondence, miscellaneous legal papers, and financial papers. The case files, correspondence, and miscellaneous legal papers reflect Williams' practice of general law, including estates, real estate, contracts, landlord-tenant, before the Supreme Court of New York County and the Surrogate's Court of Westchester County. The case files are arranged alphabetically by case title; the correspondence (1875-1911) and miscellaneous legal papers (1878-1909) are arranged chronologically. The case files and miscellaneous legal papers consist of legal briefs, opinions, trial testimony, notices, decrees and other papers. The correspondence is mainly with attorneys and clients. The financial papers consist of bills and receipts (1886-1911); canceled checks (1886-1909); a cashbook (1908-10); and bank books (1886-98).</p>"}