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Will Of The Late Judge Mcdonald Sep 1869

Will Of The Late Judge Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

No abstract provided.


The Late Judge Mcdonald Jan 1869

The Late Judge Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

No abstract provided.


Letter Written By Judge David Mcdonald To President Andrew Johnson, David Mcdonald May 1865

Letter Written By Judge David Mcdonald To President Andrew Johnson, David Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

Handwritten draft letter written by Judge David McDonald to President Andrew Johnson, dated May 10, 1865. The letter discusses the treason case against William Bowles, Lambdin P. Milligan, and Stephen Horsey. McDonald urges President Johnson to set aside the scheduled execution of the three men until the United States Supreme Court had a chance to review the case. The Supreme Court ultimately set aside the convictions in the case titled Ex parte Milligan.


Journal Of David Mcdonald, David Mcdonald Dec 1864

Journal Of David Mcdonald, David Mcdonald

Historic Documents

Handwritten journal of David McDonald who is recognized as the first Professor of Law at Indiana University. The journal is undated but contains a transcribed article from the Cincinnati Gazette dated April 17, 1865.

McDonald was born in Millersburg, Kentucky and moved to Indiana when he was 14, in 1817. He eventually became a school teacher in Washington, before meeting a local lawyer who encouraged him to study law. He was licensed to practice in the Circuit Courts in 1830. He served as a member of the Indiana Legislature (1833-34) as well as being elected judge of the 10th Circuit …


The Autobiography Of David Mcdonald, Ella Venable Aug 1861

The Autobiography Of David Mcdonald, Ella Venable

David McDonald (1842-1853)

A transcription of a facsimile hand-written manuscript by David McDonald's granddaughter, Ella Venable, detailing the McDonald family history. The location of the original document is unknown.


Thirteenth Annual Commencement Of The Law Department Program, 1857 Feb 1857

Thirteenth Annual Commencement Of The Law Department Program, 1857

Recognition Ceremony

No abstract provided.


Funeral Notice Jul 1854

Funeral Notice

David McDonald (1842-1853)

Funeral notice for Alice McDonald, David McDonald's daughter.


Introductory Address On The Study Of The Law Delivered In The Chapel Of Indiana University, David Mcdonald Dec 1842

Introductory Address On The Study Of The Law Delivered In The Chapel Of Indiana University, David Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

No abstract provided.