John Caldwell's Application for the Office of Treasurer of the Mint
Document 1797Pickering assesses the qualifications of John Caldwell for the office of Tresurer of the Mint. His application is complicated by the fact that he is McHenry's brother-in-law and Pickering wonders if it would not be prudent to select another qualified candidate.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Pickering assesses the qualifications of John Caldwell for the office of Tresurer of the Mint. His application is complicated by the fact that he is McHenry's brother-in-law and Pickering wonders if it would not be prudent to select another qualified candidate.
Date
09/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797091240101
Page start
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
John Caldwell, the brother of Mrs. McHenry
the President [Adams]
enemies of the government
Mr. Finns
Notable locations
Downing's Town
Trenton
Philadelphia
Notable items
office of the Treasurer of the Mint
fitness of the appointment
near connection with the Secretary of War
disagreeable remarks
sense of duty
lawyer
a decided federalist and supporter of our government
moral character
expedience of appointing the brother-in-law of the Secretary of War
other candidates
revolutionary merit
services in the American war
fever