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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05310 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1795 |
| Title | George Washington to Edward Carrington discussing official appointments |
| Date | 23 December 1795 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Carrington, Edward |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks him for earlier letters. Discusses official appointments. States that the Senate has denied the appointment of John Rutledge as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Informs that the Department of War is still unfilled and he is waiting for more information before he fills either appointment. Marked private on first page. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Congress Supreme Court Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Rutledge, John (1739-1800) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Washington was President at the time. Carrington served as quartermaster general in the Revolutionary War, and later as a Virginia delegate to Congress and the foreman of the jury that acquitted Aaron Burr of treason. Carrington recommended Colonel James Innes of Virginia for Associate Justice to Washington but Innes was not appointed. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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