New Bedford Custom House Ledger 1843-1846, Kept by Rodney French Esq. Collector, David Silvester Inspector, New Bedford Sept. 23, 1843. “In September 1843, President John Tyler appointed Rodney French, Collector of Customs for the Port of New Bedford. However, once Tyler found out that he was a vocal opponent of slavery, he gave up on French’s nomination and the Senate refused to confirm him.”
Reference: Pease, Zephaniah W., ed. (1918). “XXXV”. History of New Bedford, Volume 3. New York: The Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 188.
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