Politician (1789–1869) who served as US Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.5, June 4, 1829. Letter to John Martin, a recently dismissed Treasury officer. In full: “In reply to yours of this date I have to state, that I have no cause to suspect that you in any manner participated in the frauds committed by the late Auditor, and that you were not removed from office on that account.” Second integral page bears an address panel in Kendall’s hand. Intersecting folds, pencil notation to lower left, and paper loss along hinge from red wax seal, otherwise fine condition. Four appointees were removed from the Treasury Department for various scandalous reasons. RRAuction COA.
