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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03545.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters and documents from the archive of Baltimore attorney Nathaniel Williams |
| Title | Rodger Brooke Taney to Nathaniel Williams discussing a legal case |
| Date | 5 February 1831 |
| Author | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) |
| Recipient | Williams, Nathaniel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses a case he is handling and informs that he will not be able to be in Baltimore for the next two weeks. Briefly mentions other legal matters. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Law Government and Civics Judiciary |
| People | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) Williams, Nathaniel (1782-1864) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Taney was appointed Attorney General of Maryland in 1827, then became President Andrew Jackson's Attorney General in 1831. He served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1836-1864. Williams was a Baltimore lawyer, state senator, and United States District Attorney for Maryland, 1824-41. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |