AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, FROM WALTER LOWRIE AS SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, DATED DECEMBER 26, 1828, TO RICHARD SMITH, ESQ., AS CASHIER OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES: | SIR, I HAVE RECEIVED YOURS OF THE 22ND INST. ENCLOSING AN ORDER FROM GENL. VAN NESS FOR $2537 AS PART OF GENL. GREEN'S ORDER FOR $6000. THE PRINTING OF THE SENATE FOR THE PRESENT SESSION AMOUNTS NOW TO ABOUT $1500, FOR WHICH I SEND YOU A CHECK, AND WHICH YOU WILL PLEASE TO CREDIT ON THE ORDER OF GENL GREEN FOR $6000. | I AM SIR | RESPECTFULLY | YOUR OBT. SVT. | WALTER LOWRIE.
[Washington, D.C.]: 1828. Broadside, 8" x 9.75". Entirely in ink manuscript. A couple of small blank corner chips, reinforced at inner margin on verso. Very Good. Walter Lowrie [1784-1868] was born in Scotland and came to Butler County, Pennsylvania, with his parents in 1791. He was active in politics and..... More