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Letters from Sumner to Story, Washington D.C. (1834)
Source: Library of Congress, Joseph Story Papers
Citation:
Letters from Sumner to Story, Washington D.C. (1834), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org
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1790 in order to hold a copyright; he therefore
stated in full the opinion of the Court on that point.
The above is a rUgged account of what passed
in a few minutes, but which reminded me of
Judge Cowen & his brethren on the N. York bench.
Henry Wheaton, upon the altercation being over,
moved that the Court lodge their opinions with
the clerk, that he might procure a copy of
them. The Chief Justice said that the Court could
make no order on that point; but that
each judge could do with his opinion, as he
pleased. I have forgotten to state that
Baldwin said that he should write out his
opinion & hand it to the Clerk or take some
other way of giving it publicity.
The case of the U. States [XXX] District Courts,
U.S. for Southern District of N. York is now
arguing by the Attorney General.
Yesterday afternoon. The Court had adjourned at 2 1/2 o'clock.
I feel now sad - that [???] occupation in Washington
is fine. I feel also solitary from your absence - though
had you been here, I then would, of course, have enjoyed your so-
ciety. Yet there would have been the pleasant & strengthening
sense that you were within call.
I met Judge [???] this afternoon who introduced me
once the unpleasant occurance of the [???] -
said that he never before witnessed such a scene on
Source: Library of Congress, Joseph Story Papers
Citation:
Letters from Sumner to Story, Washington D.C. (1834), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org
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1790 in order to hold a copyright; he therefore
stated in full the opinion of the Court on that point.
The above is a rUgged account of what passed
in a few minutes, but which reminded me of
Judge Cowen & his brethren on the N. York bench.
Henry Wheaton, upon the altercation being over,
moved that the Court lodge their opinions with
the clerk, that he might procure a copy of
them. The Chief Justice said that the Court could
make no order on that point; but that
each judge could do with his opinion, as he
pleased. I have forgotten to state that
Baldwin said that he should write out his
opinion & hand it to the Clerk or take some
other way of giving it publicity.
The case of the U. States [XXX] District Courts,
U.S. for Southern District of N. York is now
arguing by the Attorney General.
Yesterday afternoon. The Court had adjourned at 2 1/2 o'clock.
I feel now sad - that [???] occupation in Washington
is fine. I feel also solitary from your absence - though
had you been here, I then would, of course, have enjoyed your so-
ciety. Yet there would have been the pleasant & strengthening
sense that you were within call.
I met Judge [???] this afternoon who introduced me
once the unpleasant occurance of the [???] -
said that he never before witnessed such a scene on