U.S. Marshals Service Southern District Correspondence
Scope and Content
This volume contains the official correspondence of the U.S. Marshals in the Southern District (Key West) from 1849-1862.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1862
Creator
- United States. Marshals Service. (Organization)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
The U.S. Marshals were formed by the Judiciary Act of 1789 in order to give the federal government enforcement power to apprehend fugitives and perform other odd jobs- such as the U.S. census (until 1870). Marshals were permitted to swear in Special Deputies and form posses to apprehend federal fugitives. Marshals could serve subpoenas, writs, warrants, summonses, handled all federal prisoners, and were able to distribute funds as ordered by federal courts.
Extent
0.03 Linear feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The official correspondence of the U.S. Marshals in the Southern District (Key West) from 1849-1862.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Alternate Form of Material
Items in this collection have been digitized and are available via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC) as part of the Pioneer Days in Florida project, which is generously supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the U.S. Marshals Service Southern District Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
- Date
- December 2007
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
- Sponsor
- Digitization funded with the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
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Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
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