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Autograph letter signed : London, to Robert Peel, 1830 July 27.

BIB_ID
193437
Accession number
MA 4811
Creator
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
Display Date
1830 July 27.
Credit line
Purchase; Gordon N. Ray Fund; 1993.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 22.7 cm.
Summary
On the subject of crimes punishable with death in the United States. Irving responds to Peel's request for information on this topic by explaining that the penal code varies from State to State, by giving some examples of crimes punishable by death in various States, pleading his ignorance, and offering to look further into the matter if Peel so desires.