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"Mr. Holabird to Mr. Forsyth, 14th November, 1839." U.S. Congress. House. Africans Taken in the Amistad. 26th Congress., 1st sess., 1840.H. Doc. 185.
Mr. Holabird to Mr. Forsyth.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT,
Office of Dist. Att'y, Winchester, November 14,1839.
SIR: I am under the necessity of asking for authority to draw on the marshal of
the district for a reasonable sum, to enable me to employ assistant counsel in the
case of the Amistad and negroes. My health is feeble; and if the matter is not disposed
of by the Executive before our court sits, much is to be done. The fees allowed to
the district attorney in this district are so small, that should I surrender all
that could be taxed to my assistant counsel, it would not be considered really as
any compensation. I named this subject to the President, at Albany; who remarked
that, in case I found it necessary, I could make the application to you.
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
W. S. HOLABIRD
Hon. JOHN FORSYTH,
Secretary of State.
