JACKSON, Andrew. Autograph letter signed ("Andrew Jackson") as President, to Dr. James Weatherspoon, Washington, D.C., 12 December 1836. 1½ pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel, minor fold wear , otherwise in excellent condition. THE PRESIDENT DEFENDS POSTMASTER GENERAL AMOS KENDALL In response to a complaint from Weatherspoon regarding the U.S. postal service, Jackson ardently defends Postmaster General Amos Kendall (1789-1869), a member of his "Kitchen Cabinet": "I am sure that the postmaster is not to blame in this matter. If you look into the Globe you will find he acts with energy, by imposing heavy fines on all delinquent contractors...The post office Department, by the energy of its talented head, & the system adopted by him, is now in a prosperous condition and he is now about extending its facilities to every part of the Union." He concludes with a report on his health: "There has been a severe inroad upon my health lately, by a Hemmorhage from my lungs. The Doctor says he took upwards of 60 oz blood from me..." Kendall, a Kentuckian, stayed on as Postmaster General into Martin Van Buren's presidency, 1835-1840. Worthy of Jackson's praise, he performed well in this role; he improved accounting procedures and extended railroad mail service.
JACKSON, Andrew. Autograph letter signed ("Andrew Jackson") as President, to Dr. James Weatherspoon, Washington, D.C., 12 December 1836. 1½ pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel, minor fold wear , otherwise in excellent condition. THE PRESIDENT DEFENDS POSTMASTER GENERAL AMOS KENDALL In response to a complaint from Weatherspoon regarding the U.S. postal service, Jackson ardently defends Postmaster General Amos Kendall (1789-1869), a member of his "Kitchen Cabinet": "I am sure that the postmaster is not to blame in this matter. If you look into the Globe you will find he acts with energy, by imposing heavy fines on all delinquent contractors...The post office Department, by the energy of its talented head, & the system adopted by him, is now in a prosperous condition and he is now about extending its facilities to every part of the Union." He concludes with a report on his health: "There has been a severe inroad upon my health lately, by a Hemmorhage from my lungs. The Doctor says he took upwards of 60 oz blood from me..." Kendall, a Kentuckian, stayed on as Postmaster General into Martin Van Buren's presidency, 1835-1840. Worthy of Jackson's praise, he performed well in this role; he improved accounting procedures and extended railroad mail service.
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