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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.04293
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789
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| Title
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Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox regarding appointments to the judiciary
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| Date
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18 July 1789
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| Author
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Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)
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| Recipient
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Knox, Henry
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Discusses the President's appointments to the judiciary branch. Mentions the possibility of a Mr. [likely John] Lowell being nominated for the Supreme Court, and provides his opinions on that appointment.
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| Subjects
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Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Office Seeker Judiciary Supreme Court Politics
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| People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Lowell, John (1743-1802)
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| Place written
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Boston, Massachusetts
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| Theme
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Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Law; The Presidency
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Related documents
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Letter from Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about judiciary appointments and revenue collection
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF Boston 18t. July 1789 My dear Sir The hour will soon arrive when the President must make his nominations for filling up the Seats in the judiciary department. The eyes of the people here are much fixed on Mr Lowell for one of the judges of the Supreme bench - You have I know very much the ear of the President and you perfectly know Mr. Lowell whose feelings are such on the occasion that, although he has the highest sense of the worth & merit of the President, [2] [inserted: yet] it would be a great relief to him if he would be freed from a personal application at this you will not wonder when you consider the importance of the office and that when ever it shall be filled with real dignity it must be by persons of great natural & acquired abilities so that when a gentleman comes forward and renders his own services it is Saying I profess the qualifications necessary to the important trust this you know all men of delicacy would avoid if possible - If you think of him as I do you will as a lover of the general interest recommend him to the President for the office mentioned He may [3] be assured should Mr Lowell be appointed to it [he] he would think it too flattering and honorable for him to refuse If a direct application should at last be indispensible on the part of Mr Lowell pray let me know it by the first oppy I am my dear Sir with real esteem your affectionate friend B Lincoln Hon Gen Knox [docket] Genl Lincoln 18 July 1789 answered 26th July 1789
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