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TYLER, John, President. Autograph letter signed ("John Tyler") AS VICE-PRESIDENT, to George Williamson, Washington, D.C., 8 March 1841. 1 page, 4to, evidence of mounting on verso, otherwise fine. TYLER A FEW DAYS AFTER BECOMING VICE-PRESIDENT AND THREE WEEKS BEFORE BECOMING PRESIDENT
An very rare letter written during Tyler's 34-day stint as Vice-President. Tyler recommends an appointment: "Your letter of the 15 February recommending Mr. Hoffman as Minister to Vienna reachd me since my arrival in this City, and entertaining a high respect for the character of Mr. Hoffman, I have submitted your letter to the President of the U. States."
Tyler wrote few letters during his extremely short term as Vice-President, from 4 March to 6 April 1841. The circumstances of President Harrison's inauguration, subsequent fatal pneumonia and death on 4 April are too well known to require repetition here. Surprisingly, Tyler was not kept informed of Harrison's deteriorating condition and was stunned when news of the President's death reached him by messenger at his Williamsburgh home on 5 April. He departed immediately for Washington and was inaugurated President the next day. Since he was the first Vice-President to accede to the Presidency, a controversy ensued over the extent of his powers under the Constitution.
An very rare letter written during Tyler's 34-day stint as Vice-President. Tyler recommends an appointment: "Your letter of the 15 February recommending Mr. Hoffman as Minister to Vienna reachd me since my arrival in this City, and entertaining a high respect for the character of Mr. Hoffman, I have submitted your letter to the President of the U. States."
Tyler wrote few letters during his extremely short term as Vice-President, from 4 March to 6 April 1841. The circumstances of President Harrison's inauguration, subsequent fatal pneumonia and death on 4 April are too well known to require repetition here. Surprisingly, Tyler was not kept informed of Harrison's deteriorating condition and was stunned when news of the President's death reached him by messenger at his Williamsburgh home on 5 April. He departed immediately for Washington and was inaugurated President the next day. Since he was the first Vice-President to accede to the Presidency, a controversy ensued over the extent of his powers under the Constitution.