John Tyler
Tyler writes to Spencer, expressing his “regret and surpize” [sic] in the wake of accusations against Mr. Holmes, a clerk in the Land Office; Tyler had forwarded papers regarding this affair to Spencer, requesting an investigation. Tyler served as Vice President under Harrison, Tyler also served in the House and the Senate and as Governor of Virginia. He was the first Vice-President to take over the office of President upon the death of the holder of that office. Tyler was elected to the Confederate Congress, but died before he could assume that office in 1862. Cabinet Member under Tyler. He served as Secretary of War (1841-1843) and Secretary of the Treasury (1843-1844). (He was the Secretary of the Treasury at the time of this letter.) Prior to this, he served in the War of 1812 and was a U.S. Representative from New York.
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