Author: Hoffman, John T. (1828-1888). The 23rd Governor of New York.
Title: Partially Printed Close from a Document Signed by John T. Hoffman As Mayor of New York City.
Description: [Between 1866-1868]. - A 3 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide clipping from the bottom of a document signed in full by John T. Hoffman as "Mayor of the City of New York". The autograph is mounted with glue from the verso onto larger card stock. Very good.

The 78th Mayor of New York City, John Thompson Hoffman (1828-1888) was subsequently elected as Governor of the State of New York, serving from 1869-1872. Despite their being no evidence of his personal involvement in corruption, his political career came to an end due to his association with Boss Tweed's Tammany Hall ring. Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; NEW YORK CITY MAYOR; JOHN T. HOFFMAN; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE; TAMMANY HALL; BOSS TWEED.

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