The Dred Scott decision
Subtitle: opinion of Chief Justice Taney
By: with an introduction by Dr. J.H. Van Evrie : also, an appendix, containing an essay on the natural history of the prognathous race of mankind, originally written for the New York day-book, by Dr. S.A. Cartwright, of New Orleans.
Contributors: Scott, Dred, 1809-1858.; Sanford, John F. A., 1806 or 7-1857.; Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864.; Van Evrie, John H., 1814-1896.; Cartwright, Samuel A. 1793-1863.
Publisher: Van Evrie, Horton
Published: 1863
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Scott, Dred, 1809-1858; United States. Supreme Court; Citizenship; Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States; Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories; Slavery -- United States -- Legal status of slaves in free states; African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc; Missouri compromise; Black race