Salmon P. Chase,
Seymour v. Freer (72 U.S. 822)…
“ But it this were otherwise, and through mistake or accident no bond, or a defective bond, had been filed, this court would not dismiss the appeal, except on failure to comply with an order to give the proper security within such reasonable time as it might prescribe. What is essential to an appeal is allowance, citation to the appellees, or equivalent notice or waiver, and the bringing up of the record at the next term of this court. ”
