Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Albert Smith

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