Lot 451
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States (1849-1850) Autograph letter signed ("Z. Taylor") as commanding general of all U.S. forces in Florida, 1p, 9¾ x 7¾ in., Headquarters, Army of the South Tampa Bay, 6 Apr. 1840. To Maj. Gen. Ths. S. Jesup, QrM. Genl., U.S. Army, Washington City, seeking a clerical position for Mr. G. Sunderland, who "lost his arm in a skirmish with the Indians near this place in 1836 when a non comd officer in the 3rd artillery, & at the time a clerk in the commissary dept…by dint of application of application & perseverance he has with his left hand, having lost his right, perfected himself in writing a fair business hand, & has been employed as a clerk by Paymaster…but owing to his crippled situation finds it very inconvenient to accompany the paymaster from post to post & wishes to procure some situation where he can be stationary…." Boldly penned and signed. Fine; some toning; a few nicks to frame. Matted with a color engraving of Taylor in uniform and framed to an overall size of 18½ x 23 in.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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