Memoirs and letters of James Kent., L.L. D., late chancellor of the state of New York, author of "Commentaries on American Law," etc
Автор:William Kent Год: 2012 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: 90 ISBN: 1236142519 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...had plunged the United States into war with England, had made him weary of judicial life. There is no mistaking Judge Kent's views on this subject, for as early as April 28, 1809, he writes to his brother:--James Kent to Moss Kent. April 28, 1809. The pacification with England is a very propitious event for the United States and for England, and I think that both Governments have come off with honor, and that England has seized the occasion with address and placed us with regard to France just where she wants us. Few and brief are the allusions which he makes to the war. In a letter to his brother, November 10, 1812, he says:--I am not very anxious about the election of Clinton, though upon the whole I wish it, but more out of detestation of Madison's war conduct than confidence...
