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JOHN TYLER. Two Autograph Letters Signed, as Senator, to Colonel Christopher Tomkins. The first, promising to recommend his son to the Secretary of War [Lewis Cass], and anticipating a battle between the great political parties. The second, confirming the delivery of his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury [Louis McLane] concerning charges brought by Mr. Roberts against Mr. Dangerfield and Mr. Armistead. Each 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf addressed in his hand and additionally signed ("Free / J. Tyler / U.S.S."); short closed tear at right edge of first, faint scattered offsetting to both, folds. Washington, 24 December 1831; 16 April 1832
24 December 1831: ". . . The two great parties seem to be making preparations for a battle, but where they will make the onset remains to be seen. We shall have, doubtlessly, noise and smoke enough, but I rest in the hope that when the atmosphere clears, we shall have for our country an unclouded sky."
