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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02794.020 |
| From Archive Folder | Tobias Lear papers |
| Title | Richard Harrison to Tobias Lear regarding the resignation of William Lewis as Judge of the district of Pennsylvania |
| Date | 10 January 1792 |
| Author | Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) |
| Recipient | Lear, Tobias |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Harrison writes from the Auditor's Office: "I request the favor of your informing me on what day William Lewis Esquire resigned his Commission as Judge of the district of Pennsylvania." Docketed on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Judiciary |
| People | Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) Lewis, William (1752-1819) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Harrison was a merchant in Alexandria, Virginia before becoming the unofficial United States consul to Spain from 1780-1786, though he was officially appointed in 1790. He became an auditor in the Treasury Department in 1791 and served in that position until 1836. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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