Fillmore, Millard, as Thirteenth President

Circular letter signed, 1 page (7 ½ x 7 in.; 190 x 178 mm), written in a clerical hand, Washington, 11 February 1853, to "The Senators of the United States respectively," calling the Senate into session; tiny tear at right edge of one fold.

Circular letter signed, 1 page (7 ½ x 7 in.; 190 x 178 mm), written in a clerical hand, Washington, 11 February 1853, to "The Senators of the United States respectively," calling the Senate into session; tiny tear at right edge of one fold.
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President Fillmore calls the Senate into session for the inauguration of his successor, Franklin Pierce.

"Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on the 4th of March next, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in the Senate Chamber, in this city, on that day at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, is accordingly requested."

Fillmore ascended to the presidency upon the sudden and unexpected death of President Taylor in July 1850, but let it be known that he did not wish to run for a full term and only served to 3 March 1853. The Senate was already in session on 2 March when it passed a resolution to create the Columbia Territory, which President Fillmore signed on that same day.