John Tyler note
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Scope and Contents
The note, written in 1843 by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and signed by President John Tyler, records the president's involvement in the discharge of Joseph Taney from Old Capitol Prison during the Civil War. The note was likely forwarded to War Secretary James Madison Porter. Includes a single sheet of paper measuring to 3" x 5" and ink prose.
Dates
- Creation: 1843
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (One legal sized folder)
Language
English
Processing Information
The collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.
- Title
- Guide to John Tyler note
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kendall McKinley
- Date
- November 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository