Hamlin, Alanson (b. 1795) to William S. Holabird
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05636.36 Author/Creator: Hamlin, Alanson (b. 1795) Place Written: Bridgeport, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 November 1835 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 24.3 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Hamlin writes at the request of Ransom Clark Canfield of Bridgeport, who Holabird brought a case against for penalties under the United States Revenue Laws. Discusses Canfield's position, stating that he wishes to hear if and/or when Holabird plans on having the case tried. Relates that Canfield is "confident you have been deceived by others, as to the evidence which can be adduced against him; and that you will be satisfied, when the trials are over, if not before, that the prosecutions were without cause."
Holabird was District Attorney for the State of Connecticut during the Amistad trial. Hamlin was Mayor of Bridgeport in 1838.
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