Seymour, Origen Storrs letter to Tracey, 20 July 1839
00-2026-33-0
Scope and Contents
A July 20, 1839 letter (00-2026-33-0) from Litchfield resident and practicing lawyer Origen Storrs Seymour to an "Hon. Tracey" requesting to retain him regarding the case of Huntington and Campbell v. Elisha Lee. Seymour represented W. H. Averill of Cooperstown, New York, his client, during the case. Tracey had represented a man named Collins of Salisbury, Connecticut about a related case of obtaining money under false pretenses, which pushed Seymour to seek his assistance.
Dates
- Creation: 20 July 1839
Creator
- Seymour, Origen Storrs, 1804-1881 (Person)
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Extent
1 letters
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Obtained at an unknown auction at an unknown date by William Handelman. Gifted by William Handelman to the Litchfield Historical Society on July 9, 2026.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
William Handelman
- Title
- Seymour, Origen Storrs letter to Tracey, 20 July 1839
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Evan McDonagh, July 15, 2026.
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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