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===Presidential nomination by Grant===

===Presidential nomination by Grant===

In July 1870, President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] appointed Frelinghuysen to become the U.S. Minister to [[England]], succeeding the recently recalled John L. Motley.<ref name=obituary/> His senatorial colleagues [[Charles Sumner]] and Henry Wilson objected on the grounds that it was "an indignity to Mr. Motley," though the chamber proceeded with the nomination by a 40–3 vote.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/41-2/s548 TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK T. FRELINGHUYSEN.] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>

In July 1870, President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] appointed Frelinghuysen to become the U.S. Minister to [[England]], succeeding the recently recalled John L. Motley.<ref name=obituary/> His senatorial colleagues [[Charles Sumner]] and Henry Wilson of [[Massachusetts]] objected on the grounds that it was "an indignity to Mr. Motley," though the chamber proceeded with the nomination by a 40–3 vote.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/41-2/s548 TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK T. FRELINGHUYSEN.] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>

However, Frelinghuysen ultimately declined taking the post.<ref name=obituary/>

However, Frelinghuysen ultimately declined taking the post.<ref name=obituary/>

[[File:F. T. Frelinghuysen Political Graveyard picture.jpg|thumb|left|210px]]

[[File:F. T. Frelinghuysen Political Graveyard picture.jpg|thumb|left|210px]]

===U.S. Senate, 1871–77===

===U.S. Senate, 1871–77===

Frelinghuysen returned to the Senate from the state's Class III seat in 1871.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=354990 NJ US Senate Race - Jan 01, 1871]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>

Frelinghuysen returned to the Senate from the state's Class III seat in 1871.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=354990 NJ US Senate Race - Jan 01, 1871]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 8, 2021.</ref>