AARON BURR.  Aaron Burr (1756–1836) was a Revolutionary War soldier, lawyer, senator, and vice president under Thomas Jefferson, probably best known for mortally wounding Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804.

LETTER SENT BY AARON BURR TO NEW YORK GOVERNOR DANIEL D. TOMPKINS APPROVING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE HERO OF THE BATTLE OF FAYAL

Letter sent by Aaron Burr to New York Governor Daniel D. Tompkins anonymously approving and forwarding a recommendation from the hero of the Battle of Fayal, Samuel Chester Reid (1783–1861), to appoint Richard Hubbell to the Office of Coroner in New York City.  Contains notes on the bottom of the first page and a cover panel on the verso of the second page all handwritten by Burr, “To His Excellency The Governor, The original Certificate of Bronson & Willett was enclosed in this…To the Honorable, The Governor of Appointment.”  Contains two pages, measures 9.75 by 8 inches, created in Albany on February 25, 1815, and in very good condition with toning, staining, and a small area of paper loss on the left border from opening the letter.

CONTAINS NOTES AND A COVER PANEL ALL HANDWRITTEN BY BURR

Reads in full: “Major Hubbell - Candidate for the Office of Coroner for the City and County of New York, Is recommended by Marimus Willett, Isaac Bronson, and Captain Saml. C. Reid, late Commanding the General Armstrong, Richard Hubbell served during the Revolutionary War as Major in General Silliman’s Brigade.  He has too much of the pride of a soldier to run about begging for recommendation.  Those above mentioned are all in the handwriting of the persons who gave them, and were given without any solicitation on his part.  It is hoped that testimonials with such badges of sincerity will be more satisfying to the council than those thousands of signatures obtained by industry or by craft; given inconsiderately and from false complaisance and generally without any knowledge of the subject.  Major Hubbell has been many years an inhabitant of the City of New York and has a large family whose hopes of support depend on the success of this application.”