1828 Joseph Anderson Signed Treasury Letter

1828 JOSEPH ANDERSON SIGNED TREASURY LETTER – U.S. SENATOR & FIRST COMPTROLLER – REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN

Original Treasury Department letter signed by Joseph Anderson (1757–1837), Revolutionary War officer, United States Senator from Tennessee, President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, and First Comptroller of the Treasury.

Dated: August 11, 1828

Location: Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office, Washington

Signed: "Jos. Anderson"

Addressed to:

Samuel A. Morse, Esq.

Collector of Customs

Machias, Maine

CONTENT

This official Treasury communication advises the recipient that his Customs accounts for the first and second quarters of 1828 have been settled and audited by the Treasury Department.

The letter states that a balance of approximately $275.05 is due from the United States Government and that payment has been authorized through the Collector of Boston.

Signed boldly by Joseph Anderson as:

"Comptroller"

HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

Joseph Anderson was among the most significant federal administrators of the Early Republic:

Officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Veteran of Monmouth and Yorktown.

U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

President pro tempore of the Senate.

First Comptroller of the Treasury from 1815–1836.

This letter was written during the administration of John Quincy Adams and only months before the pivotal election of 1828.

FEATURES

Autograph letter signed "Jos. Anderson"

Treasury Department letterhead format

Dated August 11, 1828

Original address panel intact

Washington postal markings

Customs and Treasury accounting content

Revolutionary War veteran signer

Early U.S. government manuscript

CONDITION

Very good antique condition.

Strong signature

Complete document

Original folds

Postal markings present

Minor age toning and handling wear consistent with age

COLLECTOR APPEAL

An excellent Early Republic Treasury manuscript signed by a Revolutionary War veteran who later became one of the most important financial officers of the United States government.

Ideal for collectors of:

Revolutionary War figures

Early American government

Treasury Department history

U.S. Senate autographs

Tennessee political history

Postal history and customs administration