Lincoln Seeks Washington's Patronage Relative to a Position in the Government
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Lincoln Seeks Washington's Patronage Relative to a Position in the Government
Description
Lincoln expresses his delight that Washington has been elected president. He has accepted the office of lieutenant governor of Massachusetts out of a sense of public service rather than out a desire for the position and would prefer employment with the central government.
year created
1789
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
president & vice president
farmer
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
late elections
federal ideas
new constitution
public life
state of the finances of this commonwealth
state debt
war
small New England farm
office of lieutenant governor
gift of the governor
emoluments of that office
patronage
notable phrase
I will be pleasing indeed to our liberty when they find the federal ideas increasing in your part of the United States.
document number
1789022090001
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | FDB15 (5 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |