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Concord April 3 1845 Hon. Marcus Morton. We cheerfully comply with the request of Mr. Perkins S. Kimball now and inspector in the Custom House Office at Boston that we should address you a line in favor of his retention in office (illegible) yourself. He was until his recent appointment as inspector in the Custom House employed in our office; and we can safely bear testimony to his industry diligence and capability. He is an intelligent and honest man and a sound democrat. We should be personally much gratified if you should decide to retain him in the office he now holds being well assured of his qualifications and integrity. Very Respectfully Carroll T Baker editor of N.H. Patriot & State Gazette I fully concur with above request with [illegible] to Mr. Kimball who has been long known to [illegible]. Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce had served as a member of the House and the Senate as a representative of New Hampshire from 1833-37 and 1837-42 respectively. After his time in the Senate Pierce was appointed Attorney of New Hampshire by President Polk and stayed in the public eye through his Pro bono work along with his military service during the Mexican-American War. Shortly after the end of the war Pierce ran for President to try and clean up the mess left behind by the 1850 Compromise. His belief that each state had a say in domestic matters drew voters to his side and in March of 1853 Pierce became the 14th President of the United States. Despite his New England upbringing Pierce firmly believed that the states had a right to vote on whether or not they would legalize slavery. While it is said that he did not agree with slavery he did nothing to try and fight for greater federal oversight on the issue. The Kansas-Nebraska Act the principal cause of "Bleeding Kansas" did more to provoke fighting on the Senate floor than progress with the democratic agenda. Pierce lost the support of the North by accepting Nebraska as a slave territory and thus lost a chance at a second term as President.
This letter is written in two different hands on light blue paper which has faded on the letter side to almost a cream. The creases in the letter are the ones that were originally created when the letter was folded and mailed out. On the backside of the letter are the addressee (Hon. Morton) and the signature of the addresser (Mr. Baker while Franklin Pierce's lovely signature can be found on the letter side.
Includes Full LOA from PSA (W09595).
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