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Legal, 1882-1919

 Series
Accession: 2185Identifier: 2185-VI.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1919

Scope and Contents

The Legal series includes four specific legal cases involving Francis Bannerman VI, including a dispute with the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a contractual dispute with the Remington Arms Company, and a negligence suit brought against Bannerman on behalf of a child who was injured while playing with explosives in a lot adjoining one of Bannerman's warehouses. There are also records of a suit growing out of the Navy's unauthorized seizure of Bannerman's Island at the start of World War I. The file includes correspondence with his counsel, Charles Evans Hughes, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Extent

From the Collection: 46 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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