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Mayor Wood Of Ny To Franklin Pierce: “I Am Quite Sure That Political Consideration Can Have No Influ

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Mayor Wood Of Ny To Franklin Pierce: “I Am Quite Sure That Political Consideration Can Have No Influ
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FERNANDO WOOD (1812-1881). Congressman, Mayor of New York City. Autograph Letter Signed “Fernando Wood.” 1 page, New York, 1853. Mayor Wood writes to Franklin Pierce ,“His Excellency” with some insightful political content into the political appointment process: “…I beg to recommend to your favorable consideration the application of Wm. H. Allmand, Eng. To be appointed one of the Pursers of the United States Navy…Though I am quite sure that political consideration can have no influence with your excellency in that appointment, yet I am happy to add…his extensive influential family connections are of our own political faith – He is a democrat of unwavering stomp….” Includes a 19th century steel plate engraving of Wood. Light age wear, mostly Fine.