Title
Date Original
1837
Description
This letter written by James Scull is a first-hand account of the duel between John Wilson and Joseph J. Anthony on the floor of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Biographical/Historical Note
James Scull was the son of James Scull (1782-1846), the Treasurer for the Arkansas Territory, and Marie Felicite (Mannette) Vaugine. The younger Scull was the Assistant Secretary to the Arkansas House of Representatives and served as Jefferson County Judge, 1848-1852. During a session of the House of Representatives on December 4, 1837, Scull witnessed the duel between John Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives from Clark County, and Joseph J. Anthony, Randolph County Representative. Anthony was killed in the duel, and Wilson was expelled from the Legislature.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.016.005
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James Scull letter, SMC.016.005
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James Scull letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
