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Draft opinion from Justice Taney
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
2d draft opinion from Justice Taney
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Daniel
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Catron
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Nelson
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Campbell
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Wayne
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Draft opinion from Justice Curtis (dissenting)
Handwritten revisions to printer's proof
Published Opinion from Howard’s Reports, Vol. 19 (1857)
Offprint published by government printer Cornelius Wendell for members of Congress
Notice of Writ of Error
Emerson's attorney notifies court that he has filed an appeal and Scott's attorney acknowledges service of the writ
Missouri Supreme Court Order for Circuit Court Record
Order clerk to compile the record and proceedings of the lower court in the Harriet Scott case for review on appeal
Compiled Procedings of First Circuit Court Case [Harriet Scott]
Summary of the proceedings in the proeeHarriet Scott case, prepared by clerk John Ruland
Compiled Procedings of First Circuit Court Case [Dred Scott]
Summary of the proceedings in the proeeHarriet Dred case, prepared by clerk John Ruland, missing pp1-2
Circuit Court's return of transcripts
Circuit court clerk certifies that he has provided the full transcript
Emerson's Bill of Exceptions
Points and authorities in support of Emerson, appellant
Assignment of Errors and Joinder
Not recorded until Nov.20, 1848
Appellee’s Brief on Appeal
Brief in support of Scott, appellee or defendant on appeal, by Whittelsey for Field & Hall
Handwritten Opinion of J. Scott
recorded July 8, 1848
Companion Opinion
Disposing of Dred Scott case in same way as Harriet Scott's case
Order Dismissing Plaintiff’s Writ of Error against Defendant Harriet Scott
Order dismissing plaintiff’s (Emerson) writ of error against defendant Harriet Scott, July 24, 1848
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