Letter 1833 Levi Woodbury Navy John Middleton Clayton Cornelius Comegys

Description: Handwritten letter from John Middleton Clayton (1796-1856 statesman, lawyer) to Secretary of the Navy Levi Woodbury, dated April 7th, 1833. Clayton is requesting the appointment of a midshipman, seventeen years of age, Mr. Cornelius George Comegys son of the Governor and Treasurer of the State of Delaware Cornelius P. Comegys. Letter in very good condition, some minor paper toning, slight soiling and old hinges, nothing significant to note. Highly legible. Levi Woodbury (1789-1851) - 9th Secretary of the Navy, 23 May 1831 - 30 June 1834. Levi Woodbury was born in Francestown, New Hampshire, on 22 December 1789. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1809 and received a further education in the law. Woodbury was politically active as a member of the Republican Party in New Hampshire, served on the state Supreme Court, was the state's Governor and a United States Senator. In 1831, President Andrew Jackson appointed Senator Woodbury as his second Secretary of the Navy. Woodbury was Secretary of the Treasury from 1834 to 1841, serving Presidents Jackson and Martin Van Buren in that post. He was again a U.S. Senator in 1841-46 and an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1846 until his death on 4 September 1851. Several U.S. Navy, Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard ships have been named in honor of Levi Woodbury, including: USS Woodbury (DD-309), 1920-1923; USRC Woodbury (Schooner, 1837-1847); USRC Woodbury (Steamer, 1864-1915) and USCGCWoodbury (WPC-155, 1927-1948).Please view the photographs in the listing carefully, they are to be considered part of the description. We are available 24/7/365 for questions or offers. We will ship within a few days of purchase and always pack carefully as people that are passionate about collectibles and knowing age and condition rule. We have 100% client satisfaction rating and take this business seriously. Thanks again for visiting and check out our store for other collectibles such as books, glass, trading cards, games, art or anything that strikes our eye while out sourcing for beautiful unique items. North*Star*Collectibles

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