Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848 to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"

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GLC#
GLC05588.03
Type
Letters
Date
1801/02/18
Author/Creator
Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848
Title
to John Lowell Jr. re: Adam's appointment of the "Midnight Judges"
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : address : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Adam's attempt to appoint federal judges before Jefferson's inauguration. Mentions appointments of Justices Lowell (Chief justice of the 1st Circuit), Bourne and Jere: Smith (Associate Justices of same), John Davis (district judge), himself ("H.G.O") (D.A.). He concludes "It is presumable the appointments will be concurred in. Mr. Parson is also nominated Attorney General of the United States."

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