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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03883.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney |
| Title | Roger Brooke Taney to John Y. Mason arguing against the removal of James Heath from his office |
| Date | 27 October 1845 |
| Author | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) |
| Recipient | Mason, John Y. (John Young) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the removal of James P. Heath from office of weighmaster. States that Heath is very competent and believes that removing him from office would be politically unjust. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Politics American Statesmen Maritime Commerce |
| People | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) Mason, John Y. (John Young) (1799-1859) Heath, James P. (1777-1854) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Mason served as United States Attorney General in James K. Polk's cabinet 1845-1846. Taney served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1836-1864. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |