Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F. A. Sandford December Term, 1856.

"Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States" by Benjamin C. Howard is a mid-19th century account that presents the details of the Dred Scott v. John F.A. Sandford case, a pivotal moment in American history. The account centers on Dred Scott's fight for freedom from enslavement, delving into the legal battle initiated against John Sandford. The text lays the groundwork for the judicial proceedings examining Scott's life, circumstances of his enslavement, and prior rulings, all to address whether Scott, as an African American, possessed the right to sue for his freedom in federal court, thus questioning the very citizenship of African Americans.