Van Ness, John Peter, 1770-1846 to Joseph B. Varnum
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03845.19 Author/Creator: Van Ness, John Peter, 1770-1846 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 11 August 1814 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Written as Congressman, Van Ness informs Varnum of the vacancy of Secretary of the Senate because of the death of Mr. Otis. Recommends Major Thomas C. McKenney to the position. Van Ness is acquainted with McKenney's political and personal principles and believes them to be sound. "... I am but doing justice to him, as well as to myself, to recommend him to your warmest and most favorable consideration."
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