Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) to John Y. Mason
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03883.01 Author/Creator: Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 June 1844 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
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 some of the naval court martials. Stresses Key's competence and recommends him highly.
Taney served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1836-1864. Mason was Secretary of the Navy.
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