NY Gov. John Hoffman Asks Legislature to Honor Inventor Samuel F.B. Morse Upon His Death
JOHN THOMPSON HOFFMAN (January 10, 1828 – March 24, 1888) was the 23rd
Governor of New York (1869 – 1872) and the 78th Mayor of New York
City (1866 – 1868). His connections to
the Tweed Ring ruined his political career despite evidence that he wasn’t
involved.
One page, 8 x 10, ALS, to the New York legislature, April 3,
1872, addressing the death of Samuel F.B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, and
his interest in having the legislature to honor Morse in memoriam.
“To The Legislature
“The telegraph today announces the death of its inventor,
Samuel F.B. Morse. Born in Massachusetts,
his home for many years of his eventful life has been in New York. His fame belongs to neither but to his
country and to the world. Yet it seems fitting that this great state in which
he lived and died should be the first to pay appropriate honor to his
memory. Living, he received from
governments everywhere more public honors than were paid to any American
private citizen. Dead, let all the
people pay homage to his name.
“I respectfully recommend to the Legislature the adoption of
such resolutions as may be suitable and to the appointment of a joint committee
to attend the funeral of the illustrious deceased.
“John T. Hoffman”
Light toning. Fold. One small fold tear reinforced with
archival tape. Remnant of four small cello tape pieces at the top and bottom,
well away from the writing.
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