Ogden writes to his brother regarding politics
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Ogden writes to his brother regarding politics
Description
Letter, discusses appointment; discusses political ambitions.
short description
Ltr, dis appointment.
year created
1790
month created
12
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Ogden
A.H. Ogden
Hacklon
notable location
United States
New Jersey
notable item/thing
it may not have the same fate at the next session
my intention to come forward in some public line so soon as my son goes into business
impolitick in me to hold and office
[politics]
disqualify me from a seat in the House of Assembly
stepping stone to every appointment in the nomination of the legislature or election of the people
prid would be flattered by so honorable an appointment
future advancement in the line of public life
expect to embrace you
interfere with the local politicks
assembly had under consideration
person who held office
account you give
resignation surprises me much
cannot conjecture his reasons for resigning an office the duties of which he has yet scarcely experienced
business csnquentially attendant upon the appointment
imoluments are but small
time necessarily consumed in attending the district & circuit courts is the only important consideration with a man of business
may have influenced him
thought that my accepatnace of the office would in any degree contribute to render the federal courts more respectable in the state of New Jersey
document number
1790122090001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJX16 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V:27, P.88. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | A.H. Ogden | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Ogden | [unknown] | [n/a] |