Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1861 December 8
A legal petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for two men, Levi Hewhitt and William Hunt, written on December 8, 1861 in Davidson County, Tenn., to The Honorable West H. Humphreys, confederate court judge.
The petition states that the two men are being held unlawfully in Knoxville, Tenn., under military office. According to their statements, they were arrested in Bradley County, Tenn., without any legal process, and know not which charge is preferred against them. Written is the question of whether the judge will see the two men for consideration of their petition. John M. Fleming is the attorney representing the two men.
Dates
- 1861 December 8
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository