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MSS 4046 – Augustus C. Dodge and George W. Jones Letters
Number of Pages: 2

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Recd June 13th
			Burlington, Iowa.
					June 4th 1853.

Hon Wm L Marcy
	Sec. of State
				Respected Sir:
							My
Colleagues of the House & myself
recommeded Hon John F Kinney of
our State Supreme Bench for a
Judgeship in New Mexico & with
our recommendation filed numer-
ous other testimonials in his behalf
As Judge Kinney has not been appointed
to the Bench in New Mexico I respect-
fully <ask> that, Givhen the Judgeships in
Utah Terretory are filled, that his
testimonials be placed before the Presi-
dent for the Chief Justice Ship of 
the Territory last named to which I
Sincerely hope he may be appointed
				Very respectfully
					Your friend
						A. C. Dodge

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Washn D.C. Augt 24, /33
Sir-
		Believing that the appoint
ment of Hon Jno. F. Kinney of West Point
See County Iowa, to the Chif Justice
Ship of Utah, would be af great
service to the democracy of Iowa
& especially of the Empire County
Thereof, I cheerfully concur with
with colleague in his numerous
strong recommendations of the 
Judge for the office in question.
			Judge would exercise
a wholesome influence over the
Mormons being personally acquant
ed with the Lord & other leading
men of that Terry.
			Respectfully,
				Your Obt Svt & friend
Hon: Caleb Cushing		Leo. N. Jones
	His Sect U.S.
		Prest
				1/236		USS Iowa