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TYLER, JOHN, President . Autograph letter signed ("J.Tyler") as President, to Secretary of the Navy John Y. Mason, Washington, D.C., 11 October 1844. 2 pages, folio, 255 x 200mm. (10 x 8 in.), integral address leaf (small seal hole) WITH AUTOGRAPH FREE FRANK. Fine. [ With :] MASON, JOHN Y. Autograph letter signed (retained copy) as Secretary of Navy to President Tyler, Washington, D.C., 3 August 1844, 5 pages, 4to. Mason's long letter describes contracts for the building of certain docks and harbor facilities in Brooklyn, Pensacola and elsewhere. The President responds: "I received information from a private source of much complaint existing in New York and some trouble being likely to arise from the disposition made of the contract relative to the building of 'The Cob Wharf' in New York. The facts as stated to me are that an order for a public advertizement for terms was issued here or ordered to be made, and that a man of the name of Griffin backed by perfect security, was the lowest bidder. I learn also that this bid has been out aside by the Bureau here and that the construction of the Wharf is devolved upon Capt[ain] Stingham. Will you please look into this matter if your attention has not been heretofore particularly given to it. I cannot believe that Griffin would have been set aside without ample cause, and if it has been done upon your own view of the case I am sure it is right..."