American politician (1760–1833) who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams, and went on to serve as governor of Connecticut. ALS signed "Oliv: Wolcott," one page, 8 x 9.75, June 18, 1818. Handwritten letter to politician and writer Gulian C. Verplanck, in part: "You have in my opinion treated this very important subject in a manner exactly proper & have given a lead which will be followed by others. Our country was settled during a superstitious & fanatical age, but many of our Founders were neither superstitious nor fanatical. It is important to maintain the distinction between the Independents & Brownists." In very good to fine condition, with some small tears and fold splits.
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