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| Creator: | James, William, fl. 1876. |
| Title: | William James Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1876 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter from Onondaga County District Attorney William James to Nathan Randall Chapman of Fayetteville regarding a court case. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
William James (dates unknown) was the District Attorney for Onondaga County in Syracuse, New York. According to the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York: A Life Record of Men and Women of the Past (Boston: 1916), Volume 4, p. 267 he was for a time in partnership with another attorney, John Charles Meldram. Nothing more is known about him.
According to the same volume, p. 175, Nathan Randall Chapman (d. 1897) practiced law in Fayetteville, New York for 57 years. His son Levi Snell Chapman was also an attorney and legislator.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The William James Letter consists of a single letter by James to fellow attorney Nathan Randall Chapman, concerning the case of one Patrick Feeney. No details of the case are given.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William James Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer H.L.A., 1971.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 26 May 2010
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