Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Volumes 2 and 3 of a set of law notes taken at Litchfield Law School that cover various subjects. The subjects are broken down into subcategories that describe legal technicalities
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signature "Nellis Chapman" found in volume 2 and "Nellis B. Chapman" volumes 3., and Since the notes cover material from lectures of both Tapping Reeve and James Gould, they date from between 1800 and 1820 when the two professors taught together at the school.
Publisher:
Unknown student
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students
Six volumes of law notes taken at Tapping Reeve’s Litchfield Law School that cover various subjects. The subjects are broken down into subcategories that describe legal technicalities
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
Nathaniel Mather
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1792-1795, by unidentified students
Description:
Contains 3 small, hardbound notebooks with marbled exterior papers. The folder heading says: “Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823. Lectures on law: notebooks kept by unidentified student(s) at Litchfield Law School, 1792-1795.--Finding aid., Notebook 1: 10x16 cm, approx. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Baron & Feme. Parent & Child.” Recto of first page says: “English Law & Connecticut Law Contrasted.” I don’t see any indication on the item regarding who took the notes or when they were made. The volume is fairly tightly bound, but in good shape.--Finding aid., Notebook 2: Also 10x16 cm, also approx. 40 sheets, the first sheet is blank, followed by 9 sheets with writing on both sides – the remainder of the sheets are blank. First sheet that contains writing headed as follows: “Litchfield September 19th 1792. New Trials. Rule –”. The text block is about 3/4 detached from the cover of this volume, and there is water or mold damage on the insides of the front and back covers. The separating of the cover has loosed the binding somewhat on the interior pages and they are easy to open.--Finding aid., Notebook 3: Also 10x1 cm, also approx.. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Master & Servant. Contracts.” Recto of first page says: “Comparisons of English & Connecticut Law. B.T. Reeve. 1795." The volume is less tightly bound than Notebook 1 and is in good shape.--Finding aid., Also available in original print https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387590, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, 2021. MS 384, Series II, Box 16, Folder 247., and Description based on print version finding aid.
Publisher:
Producer not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Law, Study and teaching, Law students, and Students
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1792-1795, by unidentified students
Description:
Contains 3 small, hardbound notebooks with marbled exterior papers. The folder heading says: “Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823. Lectures on law: notebooks kept by unidentified student(s) at Litchfield Law School, 1792-1795.--Finding aid., Notebook 1: 10x16 cm, approx. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Baron & Feme. Parent & Child.” Recto of first page says: “English Law & Connecticut Law Contrasted.” I don’t see any indication on the item regarding who took the notes or when they were made. The volume is fairly tightly bound, but in good shape.--Finding aid., Notebook 2: Also 10x16 cm, also approx. 40 sheets, the first sheet is blank, followed by 9 sheets with writing on both sides – the remainder of the sheets are blank. First sheet that contains writing headed as follows: “Litchfield September 19th 1792. New Trials. Rule –”. The text block is about 3/4 detached from the cover of this volume, and there is water or mold damage on the insides of the front and back covers. The separating of the cover has loosed the binding somewhat on the interior pages and they are easy to open.--Finding aid., Notebook 3: Also 10x1 cm, also approx.. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Master & Servant. Contracts.” Recto of first page says: “Comparisons of English & Connecticut Law. B.T. Reeve. 1795." The volume is less tightly bound than Notebook 1 and is in good shape.--Finding aid., Also available in original print https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387590, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, 2021. MS 384, Series II, Box 16, Folder 247., and Description based on print version finding aid.
Publisher:
Producer not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Law, Study and teaching, Law students, and Students
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve and James Gould, at the Litchfield Law School, taken between 1812 and 1813, by Timothy Follett and Reeve's and Gould's lectures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Binder's title: Reeve's and Gould's lectures., Unpaged., There are several blank pages in each volume., and Autograph of Timothy Follett appears on inside front cover of volume 4 and in volume 2, at end of section on "Frauds and perjuries."
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould, at the Litchfield Law School, taken between 1826 and 1827, by George Flagg Man and Gould's lectures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Binder's title: Gould's lectures., Label of George Man on spines., Volume 1 contains brief index to volumes 1-5., and Volume 5 contains autograph of George Man.
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould, at the Litchfield Law School, taken between 1826 and 1827, by George Flagg Man and Gould's lectures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Binder's title: Gould's lectures., Label of George Man on spines., Volume 1 contains brief index to volumes 1-5., and Volume 5 contains autograph of George Man.
Five volumes of law notes taken at Tapping Reeve’s Litchfield Law School that cover various subjects. The subjects are broken down into subcategories that describe legal technicalities. Page numbers are duplicated. Volume 4 has a note that the notes were copied from J.H. Bellamy. Volume 5 has a note stating that the notes are incomplete. Volume numbers assigned by the Litchfield Historical Society
Alternative Title:
Reeve and Gould's notes
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
Ebenezer Baldwin
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students
Six volumes of law notes taken at Tapping Reeve’s Litchfield Law School that cover various subjects. The subjects are broken down into subcategories that describe legal technicalities
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
Nathaniel Mather
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students
