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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05636.16 |
| From Archive Folder | Papers related to the Amistad mutiny |
| Title | Appointment of William S. Holabird as US Attorney for the District of Connecticut |
| Date | 2 July 1834 |
| Author | Forsyth, John (1780-1841) |
| Document Type | Legal document; Government document |
| Content Description | Partially printed. Holabird's appointment as Attorney of the United States for the District of Connecticut. John Forsyth, Secretary of State, appoints William S. Holabird as Secretary of State for the District of Connecticut. A handwritten note by Forsyth states: "I will thank you at the time of acknowledging the receipt of your Commission to name the place of your birth." |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Law |
| People | Forsyth, John (1780-1841) Holabird, William S. (1794-1855) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Forsyth was Secretary of State 1834-1841. Holabird was District Attorney for the State of Connecticut during the Amistad trial. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |