Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) to John Letcher re: transmitting Scott's policy paper, with Scott AES to Letcher
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06777.01 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Place Written: Washington Type: Letter signed Date: 1860/10/30 Pagination: 2 p. 20.2 x 12.7 cm Order a Copy
The policy paper (.02) was prepared for President Buchanan and Sec. of War John Floyd. Scott has endorsed page 4, to Letcher, with date 31 October 1860.
Springfield, August 15 1853
Hon. T.J. Turner
Dear Sir:
Herewith is the commission for taking depositions-- They are to be taken in conformity to our State statute for taking the depositions of non-resident witnesses-- the reason of which is that the Federal court, by rule, adopted our statute, with this modification, that witnesses residing more than one hundred miles from the place of holding the court, shall be classed as non-residents--As to the caption [struck: and] Comr.'s certificates [inserted: and direction back to the clerk,] you have only to see that they conform to [struck: the] our statute. The Comr. chooses his own day to begin the hob, in regard to which, I doubt not, he will conform to your wishes-- When I served notice on Logan I promised him that if he would name any attorney in the vicinity whom he would wish to be present at the taking of the depositions, I would request you to notify him of the time and place; but he is gone off to the "World's Fair" without having named any-- You will perceive Logan filed cross-interrogations; and which I hope may be as fully and fairly answered as our own-- My former letter contains all the other suggestions which occur to me--
Very truly your friend,
A. Lincoln--
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