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Letter from Andrew Russell to Gilbert Russell Regarding the Supreme Court Case *Cohens v. Virginia*, June 30, 1821
Letter written by Andrew Russell to his brother, Col. Gilbert Russell, on June 30, 1821, discussing the landmark Supreme Court case *Cohens v. Virginia*. The letter inquires about Russell's knowledge of the case and the arguments presented by General Alexander Smyth. The case established the Supreme Court's authority to review state court decisions on federal law.
Associated People/Businesses
- Cohen, Philip
- Cohen, Mendez
Geography
Subjects
- Legal Correspondence
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Cohens v. Virginia
- "States rights", Federal law
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 2, Folder 8