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

Citation

U.S. Senate. 3/4/1789, “Writ of Summons by Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase,” Digital Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/5491.