Lot 877
Tyler, John. (1790-1862) 10th President of
the United States, 1841-1845.
Letter Signed To Congress. One
page, Octavo, with the superscript address "To the House of Representatives
of the United States," Washington, DC, January 7, 1842. Transmittal letter
to the 27th Congress of the United States, presenting a report from the
Director of the Mint describing the operations of that institution for the year
1841. The letter, which was published as a preamble to "US Mint Document
No.71," and read with the Mint report before the 27th Congress, Second
Session, on February 8, 1842, reads:
"I transmit, herewith, to the
House of Representatives, a report from the
Director of the Mint, showing
the operations of that institution for the year
1941.
John Tyler
Washington, 31st. Jan. 1842. " .
Fine. President Tyler's
signature is remarkably bold.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.