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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03883.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney |
| Title | Roger Brooke Taney to John Y. Mason recommending his son-in-law, James Mason Campbell, for a position as district attorney |
| Date | 25 March 1845 |
| Author | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) |
| Recipient | Mason, John Y. (John Young) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions that he is pleased that the United States District Attorney will not be reappointed and advises that it might be better to wait to remove him until his term ends. Recommends his son-in-law James Mason Campbell for an appointment as district attorney. States that he has written to the President, James K. Polk, and the Secretary of State about this issue as well. Informs that the District Judge is also in favor of Campbell being appointed. Marked private in upper left corner. |
| Subjects | Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Children and Family Government and Civics Law President American Statesmen |
| People | Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) Mason, John Y. (John Young) (1799-1859) Campbell, J. Mason (James Mason) (1810-1869) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics; Children & Family; The Presidency |
| 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 |