Politician (1787-1863) who served as governor of Kentucky, and as attorney general under Presidents Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore. ALS signed “J. J. Crittendon,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, January 1, 1847. Written from Washington, a letter to "J. Blunt Esqr.," in full: "The death of my excellent friend, Mr. Barrow, of the Senate, has so diverted my attention as to prevent me from attending as soon as I otherwise should have done to your letter of the 26th of the last month. The principles & views you have expressed in your published letter, seem to me to be altogether just & sound. It is not so easy to determine what is the exigency that will justify a resort to loans—Time is always an important element in that question, & blundering on as we are with this Mexican War, I do not well see how we can now award the necessity of borrowing money, tho' I fully concur in your general views of the impolicy of such a course. I have just now enclosed the paper you sent you to the Editors of the Intelligencer, with a note requesting them to republish your letter." In fine condition.
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