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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03481.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1857 |
| Title | George Proctor Kane to Isaac Toucey recommending Dr Edward Sparks as the naval storekeeper |
| Date | 14 September 1857 |
| Author | Kane, George Proctor (1820-1878) |
| Additional authors | Brooks, H. P. (fl. 1857) Lawrence, James (fl. 1857) |
| Recipient | Toucey, Isaac |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Kane, H. P. Brooks, and James [Lawrence?] recommend Dr. Edward Sparks of Annapolis to Toucey's consideration for the post of naval storekeeper. Brooks relates that Sparks has recently been removed from two positions on account of his political sentiments. |
| Subjects | Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Politics Government and Civics Military Supplies |
| People | Toucey, Isaac (1796-1869) Kane, George Proctor (1820-1878) Brooks, H. P. (fl. 1857) Lawrence, James (fl. 1857) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Toucey served as United States Representative from Connecticut 1835-1838 and Senator 1851-1856, Attorney General of the United States 1848-1849, and Secretary of the Navy 1857-1861. Kane served as Marshal of Police in 1861 and Mayor of Baltimore 1877-78. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |