Clifton H. Moore papers
Collection — Box: 61
Identifier: MS-SC1066
Scope and Contents
DeWitt County Circuit Court documents. One with written instructions to the jury re: reasons why the defense will ask for a new trial in the Austin Ritchie vs. Ransom Adair slander case. Moore & Lincoln for the defense. Second document is a motion to set aside the verdict in the Joseph Ryan vs. Perce, Keith and Clark with reasons why. Lincoln & Moore for the defense.
Dates
- Created: May 16 and November 15, 1854
Creator
Biographical / Historical
DeWitt County, Illinois lawyer, with whom Abraham Lincoln occasionally worked, while he was riding the circuit.
Extent
1 folder (1 folder : .5 linear inches (.042 linear feet)) : 2 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Moore, Clifton H. (Clifton Haswell), 1817-1901 (Person)
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov