Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809 to Stephen Twining re: election tied between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05754.02 Author/Creator: Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1801/01/01 Pagination: 3 p.+docket 24.6 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy
Date obscured but docketed 1801. Writes with his wishes for a Happy New Year and "entrance upon the nineteenth Century." Adds that "[t]he votes are even between Jefferson and Burr. [.... ] Never were men more seriously alarmed than our republican friends - they do not hesitate to say that Mr. Burr is not fit for the office." Goodrich also asks for the opinion of local leaders. With postscript that Dexter has been named Sec of Treasury. Samuel Dexter replaced James McHenry as Secretary of War in June 1800. Upon the resignation of Oliver Wolcott as Secretary of the Treasury, Adams appointed Dexter as ad interim Secretary of the Treasury to serve until Jefferson's inauguration. He served until 13 May 1801.
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