ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, October 16, 1846. Letter to W. Burke, in full: "I should be glad to see you for a few moments before approving the appointments of Professor Gale as an examiner in the Patent Office. There have been formerly so many complaints of the connection between examiners within & examiners without the Patent Office, as to require caution on our part. It seems that Dr. Gale holds the station of Corresponding Secretary of the National Association of Inventors, is a great chemist, well acquainted with the arts & a man of distinguished abilities. With all these advantages why should he desire a clerkship in the Patent Office with so small a salary? I confess I should much prefer a plain man of sound sense, & well acquainted with machinery. These hints are merely intended for your own uses; because if you think it best, I shall not withhold my approval." Buchanan adds a brief postscript: "You have not mentioned Dr. Gale's politicks." In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, and edge toning to the first page.
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