Associate Justice Samuel Nelson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL NELSON
Born: November 10, 1792 in Hebron, New York
Died: December 13, 1873 in Cooperstown, New York
Died: December 13, 1873 in Cooperstown, New York
Samuel Nelson (1792-1873), who had made a name for himself as an attorney, was a circuit judge (1823-1831) and Associate (1831-1837) and Chief Justice (1837-1845) of the Supreme Court of New York before being appointed as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President Tyler in 1845. Serving until resigning due to illness in 1872, Nelson was involved in the historic Dred Scott case, and he was appointed by President Grant to serve on the joint high commission that arbitrated the Alabama claims.
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SAMUEL NELSON Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson signed this in Cooperstown, New York in 1866. Signature: "Cooperstown Otsego Co. N.Y./June 19th 1866/Samuel Nelson" as Associate Justice, 4x2. Appointed by John Tyler in 1845, Samuel Nelson served as Associate Justice until he retired in 1872. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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SUPREME COURT: 1870-1872 The Supreme Court from 1870-1872 sign an piece of paper. Signatures: "Samuel Nelson/Associate Justice of Sup./Court of U.S.", "Nathan Clifford/Associate Jus. Sup. Court. U.S.", "W. Strong/Asso. Jus. Sup Court U.S.", "Sam. F. Miller/Ass. Jus Sup. Court U.S.", "Stephen J. read more...Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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SAMUEL NELSON 1872 letter, handwritten, dated and signed one year before Nelson's death, about recuperating from an illness. Nelson resigned from a federal commission in 1872 due to illness. Autograph letter signed "S Nelson". 4 pages, 10¼x8 (one sheet folded, front and vesro). read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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SAMUEL NELSON As Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, recently appointed to the Alabama claims commission, he declines an invitation to a Union veterans' reunion on account of "official engagements". Autograph Letter signed: "S Nelson", 1 page, 5x7¾. Included is an unsigned 5x7 photograph of the Justice. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson wrote this letter to a lawyer in Utica, New York in 1824, while he was still a Circuit Judge. It accompanied $25, which sent on behalf of a third party. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson". 1 page, 7¾x12¾, 1 sheet folded, docketed on verso. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Samuel Nelson, a Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote this letter in 1857 to thank the recipient for a letter after he had suffered a head injury. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson". 3 pages, 4½x7¼, one sheet folded, front and verso. Cooperstown, New York, May 27, 1857. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson wrote this letter in 1860 to arrange a visit by the recipient. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson". 4 pages, 4x6½, one sheet folded, front and verso. Cooperstown, New York, June 6, 1860. Addressed to "E. W. Stoughton". read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Shortly after the accidental death of his grandson, the Associate Justice writes of the tragic event and the subsequent outpouring of support. ALS: "S. Nelson" as Associate Justice, 4p, 5x7¾, front and verso. Cooperstown, 1866 August 5. To "My dear Mrs. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Samuel Nelson wrote this letter to lawyer E. W. Stoughton in 1862 to say that he couldn't attend court because of family matters. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson". 2 pages, 5¼x8¼, 1 sheet folded, front and verso. Black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. Cooperstown, New York, Sept. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Samuel Nelson wrote this letter as an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court in 1865 to an autograph hunter from his summer home in Cooperstown, New York. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson/A. S.Surpeme Court". Unknown signatures on verso. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Supreme Court Justice Samual Nelson wrote this letter in 1867, asking to hear about the recipient's travels in Europe. Autograph letter signed "S Nelson". 3 pages, 5x8, one sheet folded, front and verso. Cooperstown, New York, Sept. 24, 1867, 1872. read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Samuel Nelson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote and signed this letter to confirm an appointment. Autograph letter signed "S. Nelson". 1 page, 4¾x8, 1 sheet folded, front and verso. Fifth Avenue Hotel, dated "Nov. 30". In full: "My dear Mrs S. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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SAMUEL NELSON 1860 sympathy letter - handwritten, signed and dated by Nelson - to E. W. Stoughton about the death of Stoughton's nephew ALS: "S. Nelson", 2 pages, 10x 8 (front and verso). Washington, DC, Dec. 30 1860. Addressed to E. W. Stoughton, Esq. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Short note written and signed by Samuel Nelson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "I do not think Mr. Curtis is in town: if he is I have not had the pleasure of seeing him". Autograph note signed "S. Nelson". Pencil notations in bottom left corner and on verso (no show through. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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SAMUEL NELSON Samuel Nelson wrote this note to a New York lawyer, saying "If I do not get here Tuesday I shall not go into Court Wednesday". ANS: "S. Nelson", 1p, 5x5½. No place, no date. To Mr. [E.W.] Stoughton, a New York lawyer. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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SAMUEL NELSON A 2½x4 photograph of the Associate Justice, signed in Coopers Town, New York Photograph signed: "Samuel Nelson/Coopers Town/N.Y.", in black ink, 2½x4. read more...Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
