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Item 25: Letter from John Tyler to Joseph H[arrison] Hedges (removed to Legal Box #1), 1843 February 28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 25

Dates

  • Created: 1843 February 28

Creator

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Letter.

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

10 in. x 8 in. (closed); 16 in. x 10 in. (open)

Title:

N/A

Description:

The following item depicts a letter, dated February 28, 1843, written by John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, to Joseph Harrison Hedges. In the letter, Tyler is writing after a

Transcription:

Washington City Feb[ruary]: 28. 1843. Sir: It affords me pleasure to comply with the public request of your letter of the 8th Inst[ant] and to send you my autograph. John Tyler Joseph H. Hedges Eq[ui]r[e]} Philadelphia }

Repository Details

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