Lot 119
Tyler, John - Autograph Letter Signed (1790-1862) Tenth President of the United States (1841-45) and the first President to have impeachment proceedings initiated against him. He was the first vice president to become chief executive due to the death of his predecessor; his nickname was "His Accidency." Autograph letter signed, "John Tyler," one page, 4¾ x 3¾", Sherwood Forest (Virginia), April 28, 1859. The former President writes a courtly response to a request for his autograph: "With much pleasure I comply with the wish of Florence Dinsmore, and ask her to accept this, not so much as emblematic of my character through my autograph, as of my sense of the honor confer.d by her polite application. I have the honor to subscribe myself. Resp.ly & Truly John Tyler." Fine condition. Matted with a small image of Tyler and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17". Tyler was the first President to have impeachment proceedings initiated against him. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000
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