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| Lot # 354 WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/21/1873 - Document 17334 |
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WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON. ALS: "William A. Richardson./Secretary
of the Treasury.", 1p, 5x8 lined sheet. Washington, D.C., 1873 June
21. On letterhead of the Treasury Department to Roosevelt A. Beehman, Esqr.
Begins: "My dear Sir". In full: "I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. asking for my autograph
and to comply with your request." William Adams Richardson (1821-1896)
served as Grant's Secretary of the Treasury from March 17, 1873 to June
3, 1874. In his last months in office, he became embroiled in the "Sanborn
Incident". John Sanborn, who was hired by Richardson under a congressional
act to recover unpaid taxes, kept much of what he had collected. Congress
investigated, and, although there was no evidence of direct involvement by
Richardson, his removal was demanded. Grant responded by appointing Richardson
to a position on the Massachusetts Court of Claims in 1874. Light paper clip
impression at lower left blank margin. Fine condition.
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