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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02512.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Vice Presidents: 4 letters and documents |
| Title | William R. King to R. J. Gordon regarding action following a loss of some money |
| Date | 7 February 1834 |
| Author | King, William R. (1786-1853) |
| Recipient | Gordon, R. J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | States that after a delay by the Treasury Department, he has obtained an order requiring "the district attorney to attend to the taking of the depositions" regarding the loss of money on board a steamboat. An audit by Mr. Elliott may resolve the matter without further action by Congress, but should a law be necessary, Gordon should forward "the depositions as soon as practicable." William Rufus de Vane King was a former representative from North Carolina, sitting senator from Alabama, and future (short-lived) vice president of the United States under Franklin Pierce. |
| Subjects | Vice President Government and Civics Law Finance Steamboat Congress American Statesmen |
| People | King, William R. (1786-1853) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Rufus de Vane King was the Vice President under Franklin Pierce. When this letter was written he was serving as a senator from Alabama. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |