AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY THE 14TH GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK AND U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW YORK SILAS WRIGHT, JR. by Wright, Silas, Jr. (1795-1847). American Democratic politician who was a member of the Albany Regency, a United States Senator and the 14th Governor of New York - 1833.

[Washington, DC]: February 6, 1833.. 1833.. Good. - 50 words penned in black ink on an approximately 8 inch high by 7-5/8 inch wide sheet of cream-colored paper. Signed "Silas Wright, Jr." The paper is chipped & darkened with pieces out of the top left corner & left edge. Folded 5 times for mailing. Good. <p>Wright's letter, addressed to the editor of The Globe, concerns a land bill: "I am informed that your press is now striking off in pamphlet form Col. Beaton's speech upon the Land bill". He asks to be sent as many copies as possible of this pamphlet. "I am very dedicated to distribute the doctrines of this speech in my state...."<p>Silas Wright, Jr. [1795-1847] was a Democratic politician who served as the 8th New York State Comptrolller from 1829 to 1833. While in this post he became a member of the Albany Regency which ran the state for the Democratic Party during this period. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1833 and served from January 1833 to November 1844. He was the 14th Governor of New York from 1845 to 1846.