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Millard Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed

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Millard Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed
<B>Millard Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed </B></I> A.L.S. <I>"Millard Fillmore",</B></I> 1p., 8" x 9.25", <I>"House of Rep.",</B></I> May 19, 1840, to Secretary of the Navy James K. Paulding inquiring after an apprenticeship for a young constituent. He writes, in part: <I>"Your letter in answer to the application of the Rev. Mr. Choules of Buffalo, to admit young Wilgres as an apprentice in one of the Navy yards to ship building was received by me… The friends of the boy seem to think that the application has been misunderstood by the department and R.W. Hastings, Esq. has written me on the subject…"</B></I> Paulding made great advances as Secretary of the Navy in expanding the fleet as well as the Navy's apprenticeship program, and Fillmore sought to ensure his constituents received their fair share of positions. Tipped at left margin to a larger sheet, with light toning. Near fine condition and accompanied by an engraving of Fillmore.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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