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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08367 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1793 |
| Title | George Washington to Thomas Johnson regarding Johnson's resignation as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Date | 1 February 1793 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Johnson, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Regretfully accepting Johnson's resignation as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. ". . .besides the difficulty of finding characters to fill the dignified and important station of Judge, in whom are combined the necessary professional, local and other requisites, the resignation of persons holding that high office conveys to the public mind a want of stability in that Department, where it is perhaps more essential than in any other." |
| Subjects | President Judiciary Supreme Court Government and Civics |
| People | Johnson, Thomas (1732-1819) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |