Ex parte James White. Writ of Habeas Corpus
District of Columbia to wit
The United States of America
to the Marshal of the District of Columbia. Greeting.
We command you that the body of James White, now in your custody as it is said, by whatsoever name he may be called, together with the cause of his caption & detention, you immediately have before the Hon: the Judges of the United States Cir: Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Alexa at the Court House in the town of Alexa, to do, receive & submit to, what our said Court shall then & there consider in the premises. & have then & there this writ. Witness the Hon: Wm Cranch Chief Judge of our said Court this 8' day of November 1841
Cassius F Lee CC
As within directed I have the body of James White before yr Honors together with the cause of his caption & detention, a Copy of Which is herewith Annexed.
D Minor DM
Hab: Corpus for James White
