[ALS] Governor of New York, Hamilton Fish, Recommends William E. "Richelieu" Robinson for Custom House Appointment
Language: English
Published by Albany, 1849
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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[1] pp. Bifolium. 8 x 10.5 inches. June 29, 1849. New York Governor Hamilton Fish writes this recommendation to Hugh Maxwell, Collector of the Port of New York, on behalf of former New York Tribune Washington Correspondent, William E. Robinson. Though Robinson had recently been at the center of some breach of privilege controversy with the Tribune, editor Horace Greeley and others remained loyal to him, and Robinson was appointed to a position in the New York Custom House, and was later Congressman for the South Brooklyn District, serving three terms (See Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 27). "The name of William E. Robinson of New York will be presented to you for a situation in the Customs House. If you are not acquainted with W. Robinson, you lose something. You will recognize him as 'Richelieu' the Washington component of the Tribune. He is a "native of Ireland & a man of letters. If you can appoint him, I think you will have reason to be pleased with your selection ." About very good, margins brittle and browned, torn along edges and folds, affecting only a few words of text, contents faintly soiled, but clearly legible. …
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- Title
- [ALS] Governor of New York, Hamilton Fish, Recommends William E. "Richelieu" Robinson for Custom House Appointment
- Author
- Fish, Hamilton
- Publisher
- Albany
- Publication year
- 1849
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 8 x 10.5 inches.
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- Americana
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