Henry Brockholst Livingston – Brockholst Livingston – Supreme Court Justice appointed by Jefferson. ALS, 1 page, January 1822, New York. Livingston declines an invitation to participate in the New York Forum’s reading of decisions from mock trials. He could not attend because he was returning to Washington. Livingston was probably in New York as part of the Justices’ circuit riding duties. The new session of the Supreme Court would begin in a few weeks. The New York Forum was an association of lawyers in the city. They held mock trial competitions and staged public speaking events. The adjoined sheet with address panel on the back page has been completely separated from the 1st page. The letter has overall toning and is somewhat brittle from dryness, but Livingston’s writing offers strong contrast.
During the Revolution, Livingston was a Lt. Col and served as an aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold. His brother-in-law was John Jay, the Court’s first Chief Justice. Another sister was stepmother to Anna Symmes who married William Henry Harrison, the future 9th President. Livingston’s signatures are uncommon to scarce.
Henry Brockholst Livingston – Brockholst Livingston – Supreme Court Justice appointed by Jefferson. ALS, 1 page, January 1822, New York. Livingston declines an invitation to participate in the New York Forum’s reading of decisions from mock trials. He could not attend because he was returning to Washington. Livingston was probably in New York as part of the Justices’ circuit riding duties. The new session of the Supreme Court would begin in a few weeks. The New York Forum was an association of lawyers in the city. They held mock trial competitions and staged public speaking events. The adjoined sheet with address panel on the back page has been completely separated from the 1st page. The letter has overall toning and is somewhat brittle from dryness, but Livingston’s writing offers strong contrast.
During the Revolution, Livingston was a Lt. Col and served as an aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold. His brother-in-law was John Jay, the Court’s first Chief Justice. Another sister was stepmother to Anna Symmes who married William Henry Harrison, the future 9th President. Livingston’s signatures are uncommon to scarce.
