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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03845.14 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Varnum regarding military and political matters, the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and patronage |
| Title | Thomas Shepherd to Joseph B. Varnum discussing a position as Collector of Revenue |
| Date | 6 January 1814 |
| Author | Shepherd, Thomas (fl. 1814) |
| Recipient | Varnum, Joseph B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Shepherd, appointed by the President of the U.S., previously held the position of Collector of the Revenue for the 17th District of the counties of Hampshire, Hampton, and Franklin. He had retired from the position with the hope of having it assigned to Major John Taylor. Since the Senate recently rejected Taylor, Shepherd requests that he be reinstated to the collectorship "...if it is the pleasure of the President & Senate to reinstate me." Shepherd comments that he did not solicit the position, but rather was appointed by the President without his knowledge of having been chosen as a candidate. Before his appointment he had recommended Taylor because "I know him to be a man of honor and integrity, and that he had engaged his Bondsmen who were abundantly able to make up my deficiency." |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Government and Civics Taxes or Taxation Finance American Statesmen President Congress Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) Shepherd, Thomas (fl. 1814) |
| Place written | North Hampton, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |