Law, Thomas 1756-1834 creator mixed material monographic eng 125 1 0.4 Correspondence, diary, speeches, poems, business papers, account book, and other material relating principally to Law's interest in the development of Washington, D.C., and the promotion of a national currency. Other topics include the Bank of the United States, the War of 1812, the Napoleonic Wars. and Law's dispute with Alexander Scott in 1817 over the sale of two slaves, Dennis and Walter Thomas, whom Law represented before a Maryland court on a petition to secure their freedom. Includes a small group of papers (1829-1864) of Law's grandson, Edmund Law Rogers (1818-1896). Correspondents include Law's wife, Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, his sons, Edmund Law and John Law, James Barry, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, John F. Mifflin, Robert Oliver, and members of the Westcott family. Open to research. Photostats, in part. [S.l.]. Merchant and speculator. Collection material in English. Barry, James 1755?-1808 Correspondence Latrobe, Benjamin Henry 1764-1820 Correspondence Law, Edmund 1790-1829 Correspondence Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis 1776-1832 Correspondence Law, John 1784?-1822 Correspondence Mifflin, John F. (John Fishbourne) 1759-1813 Correspondence Oliver, Robert 1757?-1834 Correspondence Scott, Alexander active 1817 Thomas, Dennis active 1817 Thomas, Walter active 1817 Westcott family Correspondence Bank of the United States (1791-1811) Courts Maryland Currency question United States Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Slavery Law and legislation Maryland Slaves Emancipation Maryland United States History War of 1812 Washington (D.C.) History Merchants Speculators Rogers, Edmund Law. mm 81029587 Open to research. DLC 820126 20260227111708.0 mm 81029587