Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Buchanan, 1858 May 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Informs Buchanan that he has been offered the clerkship of the U.S. District court which has decided to decline; wishes to emphasize taht while he is honored by the good sentiments about him given by his riends to the President, he has not authorized any of them to place him as an applicant for any position "at [Buchanan's] hands"; reports that the Municipal Election has gone "heavily against" them, but that it has nothing to do with national politics. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1858 May 5
Creator
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ellis, Pearl Tyler, 1860-1947 (Person)
- From the Collection: Semple, James (Person)
- From the Collection: Semple, Letitia Tyler, 1821-1907 (Person)
- From the Collection: Spencer, Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1849-1871 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Tyler, David Gardiner, 1846-1927 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lachlan, 1851-1902 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Letitia Christian, 1790-1842 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert Fitzwater, 1856-1927 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Tazewell, 1830-1874 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 11.00 Linear Feet (22 Century Boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository