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TYLER, JOHN

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TYLER, JOHN
(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its secession. Uncommon A.L.S. ""J. Tyler"" as President 2pp. 12mo., [n.p., n.d. but ca. 1844-1845], to Secretary of War William Wilkins, who served from Feb. 20, 1844 to the end of Tyler's term. In part: ""...The attention of the Sec. of War is naturally invited to the matter...I directed a strict enquiry into charges agst the Fur company many months ago, but fear that it has not been prosecuted. How come the ...for Indian supplied to be published in the papers here and not in Missouri? It occurred before your day, but ought to be looked into..."" Bottom margin a bit uneven, otherwise very good condition.