Wells Rehearing Letter., 06/24/1977-06/24/1977

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.79

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Papers relating to a lawsuit by the state of North Carolina against B.C. West, Jr., seeking the return of papers to which the state claimed ownership.

Dates

06/24/1977-06/24/1977

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 06/24/1977 from Dewey W. Wells to B.C. West, Jr., indicating reasons why a petition to the Supreme Court of North Carolina for rehearing the West case would not be allowed. Wells also says he has not conducted enough research to determine whether to appeal the state Supreme Court ruling to the Supreme Court of the United States. This letter is related to documents contained in Box 2, Folder 3, and Box 2, Folder 5.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WELLS, DEWEY W. - CORRESP. TO WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

WEST, JR., B.C. - CORRESP. FROM WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

HOOPER, WILLIAM - REF. BY WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

TREATY OF PARIS (1783) - REF. BY WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

COLONIAL ASSEMBLY OF N.C. - REF. BY WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA - REF. BY WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES - REF. BY WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Typed Letter Signed