American politician (1780-1850) who served as vice president under Martin Van Buren, and was said to have been the soldier who killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames. ALS signed “Rd: M: Johnson,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 30, 1831. Letter to Colonel Leslie Combs, in part: "I am very much obliged to you for your communication & enclosures upon the Rail Road from Washington to Baltimore. It is a subject of deep interest & shall have my particular attention. I recollect with extreme pleasure the friendship & acquaintance with Mrs. Catherine Finley first Miss Catherine Allen. When I knew her, she was amiable, sensible & in every respect interesting, & I should be extremely happy to see her." In fine condition, with a contemporary ink notation to the body of the text.
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