Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864 Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]

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GLC#
GLC03883
Type
Header Record
Date
June 1844 - October 1846
Author/Creator
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
Title
Collection of five letters of Roger B. Taney [Decimalized]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
5 items
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
American Statesmen
Law
Government and Civics
Supreme Court

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Y. Mason

14 June 1844

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Poses an introduction for Philip Barton Key, who is looking to advance in the law profession in Washington, D.C. Key was the son of the late Francis Scott Key, Taney's brother-in-law. Asks Mason to procure Key an appointment as a judge advocate to...

GLC03883.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Y. Mason

25 March 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

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...

GLC03883.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Y. Mason

9 December 1846

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Introduces Joseph Costrey of Maryland as a qualified young man and recommends him for an appointment.

GLC03883.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Y. Mason

27 October 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

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.

GLC03883.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Y. Mason

21 October 1845

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Introduces Colonel Arthur P. Hayne of South Carolina.

GLC03883.05