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History Of Johnson County Indiana, David Demaree Banta

Articles by Maurer Faculty

From the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc., together with a short history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory. Illustrated.

Alumni Of The Law Department, 1844-1874, Indiana University

Historic Documents

Names and residences of graduates of the Law Department between the years 1844 and 1874. These pages are a portion of the Report of Indiana University published in 1875.

Will Of The Late Judge Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

No abstract provided.

The Late Judge Mcdonald

David McDonald (1842-1853)

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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

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

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.

The Fifteenth Annual Commencement Of The Law Department Indiana University

Recognition Ceremony

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Thirteenth Annual Commencement Of The Law Department Program, 1857

Recognition Ceremony

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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

David McDonald (1842-1853)

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