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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01516 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1850 |
| Title | Andrew Johnson to William M. Lowry apologizing for not being able to help him keep his job |
| Date | 12 August 1850 |
| Author | Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) |
| Recipient | Lowry, William M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written as Congressman. Marked "Private" at the top of first page. Johnson relates that he is powerless to stop Lowry from being removed from his position as postmaster in Greeneville, Tennessee: "So you may consider the die as being cast." Mentions that an article will be released to the Nashville newspapers, such as the (Greeneville, Tennessee) Spy, regarding Lowry's removal. Counsels, "Do as Caesar did in the Roman Senate: adjust your robe and fall as decent as possible." |
| Subjects | President Congress Post Office Government and Civics Journalism Classical World and Ancient Civilization |
| People | Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Lowry, William M. (1813-1887) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Likely refers to Johnson's friend and political mentor, Greeneville, Tennessee, merchant William M. Lowry (1813-1887). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |