William Wirt (1772-1834) to John Wickham

Containers:

Box 5, Folder 25

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Scope and content:

Wirt asks for Wickham's advice concerning the rights of the widow in the estate of John Ellis (December 21, 1815); in another letter, October 10, 1830, autograph signature excised, Wirt asks for his advice and support in the case of the Cherokee Nation versus the state of Georgia, argued by Wirt before the Supreme Court; and in a third undated letter, Wirt discusses a property case involving Colonel Byrd and Mr. Harrison of Berkeley and lots in Manchester and Richmond, Virginia.

Location of originals:

The originals of all three Wirt letters have been transferred to the Autographs collection.

Access and use