Auction Date:2010 Nov 10 @ 19:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
LS as president, one page both sides, 8 x 10, November 24, 1852. Letter marked “Private,” to James Hale in New York. In part: “I…regret to hear that you have made so many applications to the various departments which have proved unsuccessful. My personal acquaintance with you, as you are aware, is very slight, but from all sources I have heard you spoken of very highly as a man of energy and business capacity. I was not aware, however, that you had been engaged in ‘ferreting out frauds by highly confidential agents, the records of which frauds exist in the Department while the offender retains his official position.’ Will you do me the favor to inform me to whom this applies? My term of office has now so nearly expired that I can hardly hope to tender you anything worthy of your acceptance.” Intersecting folds, scattered light toning and soiling, and integral second page professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet, otherwise fine condition.
Quite early in his ascension to the presidency, Fillmore decided he would not seek the highest office in the 1852 campaign—long before failing to secure the Whig Party nomination. Had he seriously contemplated such a race, his control over appointments to low level government jobs would have most likely led to his success. This correspondence reflects Fillmore’s lack of interest in patronage jobs, hence his reluctance to endorse Mr. Hale due to his “very slight” acquaintance with him. The president is clearly more interested in the referenced attempts in “ferreting out frauds” in the federal government. Unique commentary from the 13th president regarding political foul play.
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