[ Autograph ] Franklin Pierce 1804-1869 Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. Fine content A.L.S. "Frank' with integral address leaf franked "Frank'n Pierce", 3pp. 4to., Washington, Jan. 25 1842 to his wife and future First Lady Jane Pierce. In part: '... [you are my] most prompt, most loved, most interested & interesting correspondent. Having the entire control of my own time and not beingsubjected to the necessity to serve mortal labor or obliged to make great exertions at unseasonable hours has contributed largely to the restoration of that strong, robust health that I enjoy anticipation of living for & with my precious family For an object so dear to my heart I shall willingly relinquish my part upon this public stage andlook on with the people Representatives Hall has been the scene of great attraction today on account of the personalities that were indulged in for three hours between Mr. Wise and Mr. Adams. There is scarcely a term of reproach and infamy which each does not apply to the other there was at about 12 o'clock a fist right on the Avenue between two members, Mr. Campbell of Tennessee & Mr. Boardman of Conecticut members of the all-the-decency party'..' More good content Fine condition.