Chancellorship (2 of 7)
Date
1870-1883
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
These files contain a collection of notes, legal papers, and correspondence from Willard Saulsbury, Sr.'s time as State chancellor. The papers are often incomplete for individual cases and Saulsbury rarely dated papers. As a result the information on individual cases varies considerably. The files are detailed by the cases in each, however all files contain a mix of related papers, mostly notes. Bryan and Milby, will dispute; Brooks v. Silverm usury and fraud; Charles Bush estate (1883); Vandegrift v. Hollis, collections (1880); Christ Church Delaware City disputed trusteeship; Christ Church Delaware City et. al. v. Henry L. Philips et. al. (1881); Gumble v. Harris, collections (1876); James H. Buchanon will (1873); Shockeley estate (1880); Montell et. al. v. Elliot for New Castle Iron and Steel Co., creditors (1881); "An Act to amend the act entitled 'An Act for the Protection of Women'"
Keywords
Democratic Party (Del.), Democratic Party (U.S.), Morris, Hugh M., Saulsbury, Eli, 1817-1893, Saulsbury, May du Pont, 1854-1927, Saulsbury, Willard, 1820-1892, United States. Congress. Senate, Business and politics, Business enterprises--United States--History--20th century, Delaware, Delaware--History--19th century, Delaware--History--20th century, Delaware--Politics and government--1865-1950, Fenwick Island (Del.), United States--Politics and government--20th century, Business records, Legal documents, Personal papers, correspondence
Citation
MSS 0331, Willard Saulsbury, Jr., papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.