James Madison Papers

To James Madison from Henry Brockholst Livingston, 13 April 1802 (Abstract)

§ From Henry Brockholst Livingston

13 April 1802, New York. Has learned from a bill for the reorganization of the judiciary now before the Senate “that the President is in future to appoint commissioners of Bankrupts in the several Districts.” Recommends William Cutting1 of New York City, a lawyer and former partner of his, for the post.

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