| Titles: |
Diary entry: 23 Feb. 1841 |
| Creator/Author: |
Adams, John Quincy |
| Description: | Baldwin speaks 4 hrs. closing his argument in support of the Amistad captives, the discussion of the Circuit and District Courts, and the captives' right of self-emancipation; Adams prepares himself by reading Madison's speech on double condition of slaves. |
| Primary Source Publication Date: | 2/23/1841 |
| Subject Keywords: |
Court Related - Supreme Court Trial Court Related - Circuit Court Other Person - Baldwin, Roger Sherman Other Person - ladino Court Related - District Court Trial Court Related - Law Other Keyword - Politics Other Keyword - Race |
| Courtesy of: | Massachusetts Historical Society |
