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Tyler, John, 1790-1862 to Robert Saunders

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04384 Author/Creator: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1829/01/15 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Reports on the Senate's plans to distribute extra revenue in the future, once the debt has been taken care of. Also mentions Littleton W. Tazewell's probably being offered Secretary of State, and Jackson expected to leave Nashville.

Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Saunders, Robert, fl. 1829
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Government and Civics
Office Seeker
President
Congress
Taxes or Taxation
Debt
Finance
Vice President
Age of Jackson

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