While you are getting well and storng we poor Lancaster people are undering if the keeps up whether we will not have to join you and Miss Emma. Tell Miss Emma I will teach my first Temperence lesson Sunday morning and I pitty the children but will do the best I can as long as Miss Emma seems to think I am equal or should be to do it. Lots of love, G. Friday June 25, 1919.
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Wish I could spend a few hours with you today. Just know how invigorating those sea breezes are. Sincerely hope you will regain your accustomed health and strength very soon and that your sojourn by the sea may be even more of a benefit and delight each day than you anticipated. With much love, Marie
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A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Notes
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Additional Notes
Alias: Harry.
African-American.
Suspicion of being a Freedom Seeker.
Petitioner: Shippen, Henry.
Filed against: Atlee, William P. His occupation: jailor.
Letter from Samuel Jay of Havre de Grace, Maryland.
Commitment paper.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Case Number
54.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
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Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
"Feb 14, Dear Hattie, I inquired for Walter at Office yesterday and was informed he was home sick. Do hope he will soon be better. Howard thinks we better postpone our visit for a while so do not look for us and please let us know how you all are. Lovingly, Sallie"
