1Editorial Note: The Judicial Appointment of Joseph Anderson (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph Inslee Anderson’s first appointment to civil office initiated a long career on the bench,...
2I. Joseph Anderson to the President, 23 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last did myself the Honor of waiting upon your Excellency, on the Subject of my...
3II. Tobias Lear to the Secretary of State, 27 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor respectfully to transmit to the Secretary of...
4III. John Vining to Joseph Anderson, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being able to lay my hands upon the Letter you have requested, and fearing very much that I...
5IV. Joseph Anderson to the President, 1 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to Your Excellency, a letter I receiv’d from Mr. Vining, in...
6V. Joseph Anderson to the President, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose your Excellency the Certificate of Colonel Barber, and beg your indulgence, for again,...
7VI. Opinion of the Secretary of State, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On view and consideration of the testimonies in favour of Mr. Anderson’s character, they appear...
8VII. Tobias Lear to the Secretary of State, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that the...