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The cover of Chief Justice Waite's official notebook for the October Term, 1877.

Chief Justice's official vote sheet in Hall v. Decuir.

US Supreme Court vote sheet, showing 5 Justices voting to reverse and 3 Justices voting to affirm.

Signatures on Captain Benson's bond on appeal to the US Supreme Court.

The itemized bill of costs which the US Supreme Court ordered Mme Decuir to pay.

Supreme Court Opinion in Hall v. Decuir, from US Reports

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Brief for Plaintiff-in-error Eliza Jane Hall

Brief for plaintiff-in-error in Hall v. Decuir. Eliza Hall, adminsitratrix of estate of John Benson.

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Brief For Defendant-in-error Madame Josephine Decuir

Supreme Court Brief for defendant-in-error Madame Josephine Decuir in Hall v. Decuir.

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Cover Sheet of Slip Opinion Filed in Hall v. Decuir.

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