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Preferred Citation:

A. R. Meenan Letter, 1853 March 2, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Content Description

One page letter from Meenan in Lynchburg, Virginia to an unknown recipient dated March 2, 1853. He writes in the hope that he may secure a position from President-Elect Franklin Pierce within his new administration as Pierce was sworn in as President just a few days later. In the letter, Meenan also requests that should he receive a political appointment, that it come early in Pierce's Administration.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Presidents -- United States -- Staff
• Presidents--United States--Election
• Presidents--United States--Inauguration