Lincoln discusses federal nominations with Knox
Document 1789Letter, discusses President's nominations.
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[Gend Lincoln
18 July 1789
answered 26th July
1789]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses President's nominations.
Date
07/18/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789071840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Benjamin Lincoln
Lowell
President Washington
Notable locations
Boston
Notable items
judges
ear of the president
office filled with real dignity
gentleman
men of delicacy would avoid if possible
recommend him to the president for the office mentioned
president must make his nominations for filling up the seats
eyes of the people