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Hugo L. Black autographed typed letter, dated March 23, 1961, on Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, “Chambers of Justice Hugo L. Black.” Addressed to Stephen Robertson, Features Editor of the Harvard Law Record, the letter declines an invitation to write a brief note on “The Meaning of Law” for publication. Black explains that he had long ago decided not to undertake outside publications, particularly during the Court’s Term, and therefore must respectfully decline. Boldly signed at the conclusion, “Hugo L. Black.”

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Hugo L. Black (1886–1971) served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1937 to 1971, one of the longest tenures in Court history. Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Black became known for his strong textualist interpretation of the Constitution and his absolutist view of the First Amendment. A pivotal figure during a transformative era of civil liberties jurisprudence, he played a central role in landmark decisions expanding freedom of speech, incorporation of the Bill of Rights, and equal protection under the law.

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