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Ogden Edwards (1781-1862)

(Moses) Ogden Edwards, Judge of the New York Supreme Court

ALS Handwritten 1834 letter to the Judge.

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The Ogden Edwards collection consists of letters addressed to Moses Ogden Edwards (1781–1862), a prominent judge of the New York Supreme Court in the early 19th century. This carefully curated archive includes correspondence from legal peers, politicians, and influential figures of the era, shedding light on Edwards’ significant judicial career and the legal landscape of the time. These letters capture the pressing legal, political, and social issues facing New York, offering a rare, personal perspective on the judiciary's role in shaping the young nation's evolving legal system.

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Ogden Edwards (1781-1862)

(Moses) Ogden Edwards, Judge of the New York Supreme Court. 

Edwards was born in Connecticut and came to New York in the early 1800s. He was a grandson of the distinguished orator and President of what would become Princeton University, Jonathan Edwards; brother of Henry, 27th Governor of Connecticut; and, a first cousin of U.S. Vice-President Aaron Burr. He was Surrogate of the County of New York (1807); Member of the New York Assembly (1814 and 1817); Counsel for the Corporation of New York (1816-1822); Member of the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1821; and Judge of the 1st Circuit in the State of New York (1822-1841). In 1846, as a Whig, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York. He died at Staten Island, New York.

Lot includes: (1) Ogden Edwards (1781-1862), Judge of the New York Supreme Court.

Handwritten 1834 Letter addressed and written to the Judge, 

written in ink, the signed letter has writing on the front and verso, dated April 16, 1834, 

toning from age, overall in vintage good condition.

Acquired as part of a collection back in the early 90's from a California Auction house.

A wonderful addition to any Collection.

Guaranteed Authentic. I will provide a COA.