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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
William D. Shipman letter to Ogden Hoffman
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Sherman informs Hoffman of the imminent arrival to San Francisco of the actress Madame Adelaide Ristori, her husband the Marquis del Grillo, and their daughter Bianca Capranica del Grillo. He also writes of his trip to Italy to visit them at the Palace Ristori.
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Wood inquires about his "conduct and bearing toward civil officers" in a case recently presided over by Hoffman in a U.S. District Court case in San Francisco. The case appears to be concerned with a potential breach of international neutrality laws.
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In this letter to Judge Hoffman, Seward writes of a pending civil case in California involving the consul of the kingdom of Hanover, a man named Otto Frank: "The present is not a fit time to entertain unnecessary and speculative questions of privilege in regard to either diplomatic or consular representatives of foreign Powers." However, he points out that "there can be no fit time for abating the necessary national authority, when its exercise is absolutely necessary." Seward then gives Hoffman advice on how to proceed, based on the pending actions of Otto Frank.
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Herbert introduces his friend and colleague Adam Cridland, who is traveling to California with the hopes of establishing himself among the medical profession there. Should Hoffman find a suitable assignment for Cridland, Herbert would "esteem a great personal favor."
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Stanton writes to Hoffman "in respect to the publication of your decision." He also hopes Hoffman will soon have time for leisure upon finishing current land cases, and away from Washington, D.C.: "I mean in New York which after all next to San Francisco is the only place on the continent for a gentleman of leisure."
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Williams writes of a Bill that has been introduced to him and that he has forwarded to Hoffman for his opinion. He reports that the Bill "has been favorably received & I hope it will meet with your approval."
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