A Post in the Administration of the General Government
Document 1789Lincoln expresses interest in a position in the general government and also comments on the tension between the states and the central government within the federal system.
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Boston Aug 15. 1789 ~
My dear General
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to those [while?] — To [grant?] this [privilege?] they will not have
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[affirmative?] [state?] must be [expected?] that [every?] one not [adopt?]
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[supreme?] [member?] of each State [except?] to [compose?]
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Type
Draft Fragment
Description
Lincoln expresses interest in a position in the general government and also comments on the tension between the states and the central government within the federal system.
Date
04/15/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Collection
Document number
1789041590101
Page start
1
Note
Largely illegible.
Notable persons
George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
Congress
Notable locations
Boston
New York
Notable items
post in the administration of the general government
influence of the several states
appointment
influence of the president
retrograde motion
compromise
sad event
