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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03845.20 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Varnum regarding military and political matters, the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and patronage |
| Title | D. Swett to Joseph B. Varnum asking for comments on a letter from a man named James that Swett was forwarding |
| Date | 7 December 1820 |
| Author | Swett, D. (fl. 1820) |
| Recipient | Varnum, Joseph B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes of the well-being of his children. The remaining paragraphs include a copy of a letter from James (last name unknown) received on the 27th. It discusses how James is working vigilantly among the Republicans. James speaks of Swett's appointment to collectorship and how they must wait on the "Power of Recommendations" or the "Power & influence of the recommendations." James speaks of other members in the Senate who would be comfortable with Swett's appointment. Swett requests that Varnum replies with comments regarding James' letter. |
| Subjects | Congress Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation American Statesmen Republican Party Politics Taxes or Taxation Finance Government and Civics Children and Family |
| People | Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) Swett, D. (fl. 1820) |
| Place written | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |