This Day in History: 1873-08-12
Judge John Quackenbush is hoping to be appointed Deputy Collector of Customs for the City of New York. The post carries a salary of “several thousand dollars and nothing to do”. The promotion of John R. Lydecker leaves a vacancy in the office. A. Paterson said that the Judge “gained his overgrowth looking over the Ramapo Mountains to see the sun set”. (Bristow)