ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, August 1, 1853. Written from Sherwood Forest, a letter to his John Alexander, in full: "I return the memoir with a few suggestions. I would above all things desire to render the justice to which it was eminently entitled to the character of your Grandfather, and therefore the written papers—some other small alterations are suggested and I recommend an omission of all relations to my nomination to the Vice Presidency before the Harrison's losing connection—with these and your own suggestion the piece does well. The author is a stranger to me but he has my warmest thanks altho I suppose the article was never published. Lestor, my sometime Comrad, has given evidence of hostile feelings in a publication since, and he was the Proprietor of the N. Portrait Gallery the article was excluded. A Mr. John L. Livingston of New York is publishing biographical sketches of Americans, and proposes to write mine upon which subject has has addressed me. he would be greatly aided by the sketches you have sent me, and I doubt not would gladly receive any aid. I refer'd him to Abel's book. My health has decidedly improved since I have follow'd Dr. Semple's advice. He has addressed himself to correcting the caustic nature of the urine and with much success. I am not yet well, bu have confidence in his prescription. The rains have injured the wheat and much is sprouted. Several days must elapse before we can thresh it. The corn had wonderfully recover'd. Dr. S. urges strongly a trip to the White Sulphers but how or when I can take it depends upon Julia's condition whose confinement is ever day expected. Say to Robert that if he will draw upon me at 60 to 90 days for the balance due the Wyckhams, I will take it up at maturity, This will answer his purpose I hope, but I still think that they should indemnify me for my securityship." Double-matted and framed with a plaque and engraving to an overall size of 32.75 x 23.25, with a window in the backing for viewing the reverse. In fine condition.
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