Tyler, John, 1790-1862 to R. F. Graves
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02099 Author/Creator: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [13 March] 1832 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Written as a Senator from Virginia before passage of the tariff of 1832 which caused South Carolina to "nullify" the law and led to the nullification crisis. The letter is dated "Washington 13. 1832." (The Tariff was passed 14 July 1832.) Tyler encloses a copy of his speech on the tariff bill and regrets that he cannot send copies of Henry Clay's speech. He concludes, "Whether we shall settle the tariff or not remains to be determined. I think a better spirit prevails than at the commencement of the session." Also mentions that the "apportionment Bill passed yesterday to its 3d reading in the Senate." Tipped to a support strip along the left vertical edge.
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