Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1816-1890) who served from 1862 until his death. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, December 31. Handwritten letter regarding the retirement of fellow Supreme Court justice Samuel Nelson, in part: "I received the Tribute with your notice of Judge Nelson on his retirement from the Bench and read it with great pleasure. It shows…appreciation of the judicial character of Judge Nelson…I know of no man whose personal and professional relations with him better enabled him to speak of Judge Nelson from personal knowledge and I doubt if any could have." In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
