William James Letter, 1876

Summary

Creator:
James, William, fl. 1876.
Abstract:
Letter from Onondaga County District Attorney William James to Nathan Randall Chapman of Fayetteville regarding a court case.
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William James Letter,

Background

Scope and content:

The William James Letter consists of a single letter by James to fellow attorney Nathan Randall Chapman, concerning the case of one Patrick Feeney. No details of the case are given.

Biographical / historical:

William James (dates unknown) was the District Attorney for Onondaga County in Syracuse, New York. According to the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York: A Life Record of Men and Women of the Past (Boston: 1916), Volume 4, p. 267 he was for a time in partnership with another attorney, John Charles Meldram. Nothing more is known about him.

According to the same volume, p. 175, Nathan Randall Chapman (d. 1897) practiced law in Fayetteville, New York for 57 years. His son Levi Snell Chapman was also an attorney and legislator.

Acquisition information:
Transfer H.L.A., 1971.
Arrangement:

Single item.

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William James Letter,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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