tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post272006223298111680..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: John Henry Merryman RIPCultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-81114646928947206022015-08-17T00:28:28.247-07:002015-08-17T00:28:28.247-07:00One of the most important cases arising from the C...One of the most important cases arising from the Civil War was that of Lieutenant John Merryman of the Maryland State Miltia, who was arrested for impeding Federal military operations while following instructions of the Maryland State Legislature.<br /><br />The case led to Taney's famous opinion: ex parte Merryman<br /><br />It would be interesting to know whether these two Merrymans were related.Dave Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255744164675503973noreply@blogger.com