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Martin, Luther (1748-1826) to the governor and members of the council of the state of Maryland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02450.12 Author/Creator: Martin, Luther (1748-1826) Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 January 1819 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Martin, Maryland's attorney general, accepts the appointment to argue the state's claim against the Second Bank of the United States in the landmark case of McCulloch v. Maryland.

Martin, Luther, 1748-1826
McCulloch, James W., 1789-1861

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