A narrative of the circumstances which led to the trial, conviction and execution of the unfortunate John C. Hamilton who was executed in Barren County, Kentucky, on the 7th day of May, 1818, for the supposed murder of Doctor John P. Sanderson, 1818 /

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Author / Creator:	Hamilton, John C., -1818.
Description:	1 v. (147 leaves).
Language:	English
Subject:	Hamilton, John C., -- -1818. Executions and executioners -- Kentucky. Trials (Murder) -- Kentucky. Manuscripts, American Executions and executioners. Manuscripts, American. Trials (Murder) Kentucky -- History -- 1792-1865 Kentucky. History.
Format:	E-Resource Print Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4437639

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Other authors / contributors:	University of Chicago. Library. Durrett Codex 86 Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley (University of Chicago. Library)
Notes:	Forms part of the Reuben T. Durrett Collection of Miscellaneous Manuscripts and Codices.
Summary:	Typed transcript of Hamilton's account of events that led to his trial and conviction. Also includes a "correct abstract of his dying speech delivered at the place of execution, from notes carefully taken at the time, and a number of original letters written by him to his friends both before and after his conviction."

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