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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00467.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1853 |
| Title | William Herst to James Campbell asking for advice on an appointment for James Burnside |
| Date | 30 April 1853 |
| Author | Herst, William L. (fl. 1853) |
| Recipient | Campbell, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Campbell for his opinion on the appointment of James Burnside as head of a committee. Encloses some sort of criticism of the appointment (not present) and states that he has replied to it but considers the approach unjust. Addressed to Campbell as Postmaster General, Washington. |
| Subjects | Post Office Government and Civics Politics Office Seeker |
| People | Herst, William L. (fl. 1853) Campbell, James (1812-1893) Burnside, James (1809-1859) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from James Buchanan to William L. Herst relating to an appointment for James Burnside |