Justice David Davis #37 (1815-1886), Justice Steven Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899)

Justice David Davis #37 (1815-1886) autographs an undated scrap of paper as a United States Senator from Illinois but shortly thereafter he is nominated to the United States Supreme Court by Abraham Lincoln in 1862.

Justice Steven Johnson Field #38 (1816-1899) autographs a letter written to Mr. Smith where he talks of Mr. Smith’s intention of going west to California just as the Justice himself had done many years before. The letter is dated July 5, 1887.