Story, Joseph (1779-1845) to Nathaniel Williams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03545.11 Author/Creator: Story, Joseph (1779-1845) Place Written: Salem, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 January 1822 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Declines to write a recommendation to President James Monroe because of a disagreement. He writes, "... at present I am in very ill humour with the President for refusing an office to a Brother of mine (the only one of profit I ever asked for any one of the family)." States that he will not write to the President or any of his department heads until he receives an explanation.
Story served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court 1811-1845. Williams was a Baltimore lawyer, state senator, and United States District Attorney for Maryland, 1824-41.
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