Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Thomas Johnson

GLC08367

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GLC#
GLC08367
Type
Letters
Date
February 1, 1793
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to Thomas Johnson
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Regretfully accepting resignation of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. ". . .besides the difficulty of finding characters to fill the dignified and important station of Judge, in whom are combined the necessary professional, local and other requisites, the resignation of persons holding that high office conveys to the public mind a want of stability in that Department, where it is perhaps more essential than in any other."

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