Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Albert Smith

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Description:

Letter from Albert Smith to Abraham Lincoln regarding the appointment of a Marshal for Washington D.C. Smith argued that the "acerbity" of feeling among the candidates justifies Lincoln selecting a Marshal from outside the district.

Date Issued:

1861-03-28T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Abraham Lincoln Letters

Place:

Washington

Subject Topic:

Officials and employees and Selection and appointment

Subject Name:

United States. Marshals Service

Format:

letters (correspondence)

Language:

eng

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:LincolnLettersFHC236828