Lot 284
James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th President of the U.S. (1857-1861). Autograph Letter Signed as President, one page, 7¼ x 8¾ Washington, April 27, 1857. To "Hon: Joel B. Sutherland", in full:
"I return the extracts according to your request. It would have afforded me heart felt pleasure to appoint your son to one of the offices in California; but he made no application and sent no recommendations. I should rather have appointed his father's son personally than any individual whom I did appoint, if I had felt myself at liberty to act from motives of personal friendship. On my suggestion Mr. McCorkle filed a strong recommendation in his favor on the 13th Instant. My administration is not yet two months old: & I feel every friendly disposition which you could desire. From yr friend James Buchanan"
Excellent condition, accompanied by an engraved portrait.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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