Attempts to procure soldiers on writs of Habeas Corpus...
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Attempts to procure soldiers on writs of Habeas Corpus...
Description
Hamilton requests an opinion on whether it is legal to demand a writ of habeas corpus for a man duly enlisted as a soldier. [Refers to the case of a soldier named Edward Walker whose father requested his release from the army because he was 20 years old and therefore still a minor.]
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
24
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Richard Harison
[Edward Walker]
state judges
courts
notable item/thing
writ of habeas corpus
document number
1799082437002
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Harison | [unknown] | [n/a] |