Writ of Summons by Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase
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Title
Writ of Summons by Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase
Subject
Reconstruction, Impeachment, Andrew Johnson
Description
The Writ of Summons for the Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson Signed by Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase notified the President of his impending impeachment proceedings - giving him both the date of the trial and the reasons for being accused; “unmindful[ness] of the high duties of his office”
Creator
U.S. Senate. 3/4/1789
Source
The National Archives Catalog
Publisher
The National Archives Catalog
Date
3/7/1868
Identifier
Series: Senate Papers Pertaining to the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, ca. 1867 - ca. 1869
Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015
Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015
Collection
Citation
U.S. Senate. 3/4/1789, “Writ of Summons by Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 28, 2024, http://169457.591yf6gsz.asia/items/show/5491.