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William Tilghman autographed handwritten letter (ALS) dated October 25, 1809, from Philadelphia. Writing to a friend recently returned to his family, Tilghman asks that the recipient procure and remit money owed to him and mentions having personally received his most recent quarterly salary.

Tilghman also shares personal news concerning mutual acquaintances before turning to contemporary political affairs. He remarks that there is little new beyond what appears in the public papers and writes that it is difficult to predict what course political events will take, adding that he understands "the Merchants suppose, we shall not have war with England." Written during a period of mounting Anglo-American tensions several years before the War of 1812, the letter provides an interesting glimpse into contemporary uncertainty surrounding relations with Great Britain. Tilghman closes with compliments to the recipient's family and signs, "Wm Tilghman."

Fine condition with expected age toning and light handling wear.

William Tilghman (1756–1827) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1806 until his death in 1827. A prominent member of the Philadelphia legal community, he was also appointed a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit by President John Adams in 1801. Tilghman became one of Pennsylvania's leading early jurists and was widely respected for his scholarship and influence on the development of state law.

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