Morrison Remick Waite (1874-1888)

Collections held in the Manuscript Division relating to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite (1874-1888).

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Morrison R. Waite Papers
Published/Created: 1818-1933 (bulk 1874-1888)
The papers of Morrison Remick Waite (1816-1888) span the period 1818-1933, with the bulk of the material relating to his position as chief justice of the United States between 1874 and 1888. The collection contains letterbooks, correspondence,
docket books, Supreme Court assignment sheets from 1877 to 1888, and manuscripts and proofs of Supreme Court and circuit court opinions.

Correspondence

The following collections contain correspondence or other materials relating to Morrison R. Waite.

Bancroft-Bliss Families Papers
Published/Created: 1788-1928 (bulk 1815-1875)
John Davis Batchelder Collection of Manuscripts
Published/Created: 1537-1944 (bulk 1800-1910)
A. Sankey Latty Papers
Published/Created: 1851-1890
Lyman Trumbull Correspondence
Published/Created: 1843-1894 (bulk 1855-1872)

U.S. Supreme Court Materials in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress

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Morrison Remick Waite (1874-1888)

Correspondence