ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, March 22, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part: “I returned last Evening from Washington. While there, I took steps to further the business calling on Mr. Green [sic] he informed me that he had received letters assuring him that you had withdrawn your application and no longer had any intention of urging your claims. He said that one of the letters giving this information was from Mr. Bullock…It would have given me much pleasure to render my poor aid, but after the declaration by Mr. Green [sic] I thought it useless to go further.” Intersecting folds, some show-through from writing on opposing sides, and a lightly trimmed right edge and slight paper loss to second integral page, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of drafts from James DeWolf Perry to his uncle and Senator Albert C. Greene, requesting help in obtaining the post of Collector for the Port of Bristol, Rhode Island, and a copy of a different response by Matthew Perry. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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