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We combine shipping on multiple purchases.1886 Handwritten Letter Champion PA Jury Wheel Selection Wm Hunt Esq D.W.C. Dumbauld
8\" by 5\".
Original handwritten letter dated November 27, 1886, written from Champion, Pennsylvania, addressed to Wm. Hunt, Esq. The letter concerns the annual filling of the jury wheel, with the writer offering to provide names of men who would make good jurors. The writer notes he has been watching the names for some time and observes that certain individuals appear on the rolls too frequently — \"this should not be each one near as possible.\" Signed respectfully by D.W.C. Dumbauld.
A fascinating piece of 19th-century Pennsylvania legal and civic history, offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how local jury selection was managed and influenced at the community level. Single folded sheet, two pages with writing on the front and conclusion on the reverse. Aged toning consistent with period; fold lines present. Legible throughout.
Date: November 27, 1886Origin: Champion, PennsylvaniaAddressee: Wm. Hunt, Esq.Signatory: D.W.C. DumbauldCondition: Good antique — age toning, fold lines, no tears or losses noted
