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Letter, John Tyler to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1844 March 4

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed on mourning stationary, with envelope and black seal. John Tyler, Washington, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. President John Tyler offers his condolences to Britannia W. Peter Kennon on the death of her husband, Beverley Kennon, during the Peacemaker accident aboard the USS Princeton.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844 March 4

Creator

Extent

3 pages

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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