Ex parte Merryman and Debates on Civil Liberties During the Civil War

by

Bruce A. Ragsdale
Director, Federal Judicial History Office
Federal Judicial Center

Ex Parte Merryman:A Short Narrative

The Federal Courts and Their Jurisdiction

The Judicial Process: A Chronology

Legal Questions Before the Court

Legal Arguments in Court

Biographies

Media Coverage and Public Debates

Historical Documents

Bibliography and Resources

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