American politician and jurist (1768-1843) who served as secretary of the Navy under James Monroe, and then as a Supreme Court justice from 1823 to 1843. ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, September 25, 1820. Letter to President James Monroe, in part: "Mr. Homans writes me that you wish to know whether Commodore Stewart has accepted his appointment of Navy Commissioner. Shortly after my arrival in New York I saw him, and from his conversation on the subject I drew the inference that he intended to accept the office but did not say so expressly nor did I understand him that he intended then to decide on the question, but that he would shortly communicate to me his determination." He goes on to mention his daughter's illness and upcoming plans to travel to New York and Washington. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing, and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf. From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.
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