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Document 27710
MILLARD FILLMORE. Manuscript LS: "Millard
Fillmore" with ANS: "M.F." as 13th U.S. President, 1p, 7¾x9¾.
Washington, 1851 June 4. To Alvan Kellogg Esq., East Scott. In
full: "On the receipt of yours of the 29th ult. I enclosed it to the Post
Master Genl and wrote a few words in favor of the appointment of your son-in-law
as Post Master at Bath; but I regret to learn to-day that another was appointed
to fill that place, a few days before your letter was received." In a
handwritten postscript, President Fillmore adds: "Make my kindest regards
to Mrs. Kellogg, whom as well as yourself, I recollect with unfeigned
satisfaction & esteem. M.F." The Postmaster General was
FILLMORE's former law partner, NATHAN K. HALL. Three months before
this letter was written, Fillmore, along with the Congress, authorized the
postage rate to be lowered from five cents to three cents for a half-ounce
letter to travel up to 3,000 miles. This was done so that the U.S. Post Office
could compete more aggressively with the private postal services that had
evolved specifically to circumvent the government's monopoly in mail service.
Fillmore most probably is referencing Bath, New York, which is in the
southwestern part of Fillmore's home state. Fillmore letters as President are
rare as he served just two years and 236 days after succeeding to the presidency
upon the death of Zachary Taylor. Lightly foxed at blank left edge, light
glue stain at upper right blank area, lightly creased. Folds, not touching
signature. 1-inch separation at upper blank vertical fold.
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