Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States (Mar. 4, 1849-July 9, 1850). Autograph letter signed ("Z. Taylor"), 1 1/2 pages + integral address leaf, Louisville, April 23, 1809. To Walker Read in Washington, Kentucky, regarding the sale of a horse. "Agreeable to your request I waited on Mr. Jones who had your horse I tried for some time to dispose of him for cash but the most I had offered for him was forty dollars I have sold him to Mr. Jones on a credit of twelve months for fifty dollars he pays for the keeping the horse for 20 weeks which leves a ballance of 30 dollars if you could make any arrangement to take salt the note will be payd off at any time but if not you may depend upon receiving the money when due With great respect I / Sir Your obt. Servt. Z. Taylor." The address leaf has an oval cancellation and manuscript postage. Very good; a few contemporary ink smears and normal age wear; address leaf is inlaid. Taylor was 25 years old when he wrote this letter, which reflects his minimal education. He had been commissioned a first lieutenant of the Seventh Infantry Regiment in May 1808 and would make a name for himself in the War of 1812. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500
Purchased from The Rosenbach Company in the 1950s.
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