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Meet Your Presidential "Pen Pals"
In this series, you'll hear from presidents and their allies and foes about their triumphs, crises, and defeats.
This series spans presidencies from 1789 through 1969.
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George WashingtonHe needs no introduction, but he's famous for his farewell. Continental Commander-in-Chief-& 1st President of the United States. In office from 1789 to 1797. |
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John AdamsOutspoken Massachusettsan. Lawyer, legislator, and diplomat. First Vice President of the United States. In office from 1797 to 1801. |
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Thomas JeffersonVirginia planter & attorney. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Francophile. In office from 1801 to 1809. |
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James MadisonFather of the Constitution. Secretary of State. War-time president who led the nation through the War of 1812. In office from 1809 to 1817. |
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James MonroeVeteran. Negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase. Originator of the Monroe Doctrine. In office from 1817 to 1825. |
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John Quincy AdamsWorkaholic. Son of John Adams. Served 16 years in Congress after losing his bid for reelection. Died at his desk in the Capitol. In office from 1825 to 1829. |
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Andrew Jackson"Old Hickory." A POW at age 13. Populist hero of the Battle of New Orleans. The defining figure of his era. In office from 1829 to 1837. |
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Martin Van BurenJackson ally. Political strategist who built a new party system, then watched the economy collapse. In office from 1837 to 1841. |
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William Henry HarrisonThe first Whig in the White House. Aged war hero who fell ill and died just one month into his term. In office in 1841. |
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John Tyler"His Accidency." If nothing else, he firmly established the precedent of presidential succession. In office from 1841 to 1845. |
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James K. PolkThe only Speaker of the House elected to the White House. Led the nation through the Mexican-American War. In office from 1845 to 1849. |
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Zachary TaylorYet another Whig general turned president who died in office before he could make his mark. In office from 1849 to 1850. |
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Millard FillmoreNew Yorker. The final Whig President. Rival of William Seward. Pushed for the passage of the Compromise of 1850. In office from 1850 to 1853. |
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Franklin PierceWon big, then lost control. His term deepened the divide over slavery. In office from 1853 to 1857. |
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James BuchananSat still while the country unraveled and states began seceding. In office from 1857 to 1861. |
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Abraham LincolnHeld the Union together, micromanaged the Civil War, and freed slaves before an assassin took his life. In office from 1861 to 1865. |
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Andrew JohnsonSouthern Democrat. Lincoln's second Vice President. The first president to be impeached. Warred with Congress over Reconstruction policy. In office from 1865 to 1869. |
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Ulysses S. GrantCivil War hero. Oversaw Reconstruction, battled the Ku Klux Klan and established the Department of Justice. Struggled with the Panic of 1873. In office from 1869 to 1877. |
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Rutherford B. HayesCivil War veteran. Won the White House in an election so contested that it had to be resolved by a special commission. Secured victory in exchange for agreeing to end Reconstruction. In office from 1877 to 1881. |
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James A. GarfieldCivil War general & preacher. Assassinated by a disgruntled "Spoils System" office-seeker just months into the job. In office in 1881. |
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Chester A. ArthurFormer party insider thrust into the White House by Garfield's death. Surprised voters by reining in the Spoils System and passing civil service reform. In office from 1881 to 1885. |
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Grover ClevelandFought corruption and waste with his veto pen. Navigated the country through the trying Panic of 1893. The first to serve non-consecutive terms. In office from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897. |
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Benjamin HarrisonGrandson of William Henry Harrison. Gave us national forests, high tariffs, and the first-ever billion-dollar budget. In office from 1889 to 1893. |
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William McKinleyPresident during the Spanish-American War. Advocate of protective tariffs and territorial expansion. Assassinated. In office from 1897 to 1901. |
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Theodore RooseveltRoughrider, Bull Moose, and trustbusting crusader, famous for his "Big Stick" diplomacy. In office from 1901 to 1909. |
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William Howard TaftLawyer at heart. Secretary of War before the Presidency. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after. In office from 1909 to 1913. |
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Woodrow WilsonPolitical science professor who led the nation through World War I and the post-war peace process. Famous for his "14 Points". In office from 1913 to 1921. |
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Warren G. HardingPromised normalcy, died in office, and left behind a pile of personal and professional scandals. In office from 1921 to 1923. |
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Calvin Coolidge"Silent Cal". Said little, spent less, and let business boom during the "roaring twenties." In office from 1923 to 1929. |
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Herbert HooverMining magnate. Humanitarian. Saved millions from starving during WWI. Less successful managing the Great Depression. In office from 1929 to 1933. |
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Franklin D. RooseveltFought the Depression with his "New Deal" and the Axis with Lend-Lease & troops. Elected to the White House a record four times. In office from 1933 to 1945. |
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Harry S. TrumanDropped two atomic bombs. Rebuilt and reshaped post-war Europe through the Marshall Plan. Established NATO. In office from 1945 to 1953. |
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Dwight D. EisenhowerFive-star general. Ended the Korean War. Used force, diplomacy, and espionage to contain the spread of Communism. Enforced Brown v. Board of Education. Established NASA. In office from 1953 to 1961. |
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John F. KennedyYoung scion of the Kennedy clan. Navigated Cold War brinksmanship and clashes over civil rights before an assassin took his life. In office from 1961 to 1963. |
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Lyndon B. JohnsonSavant of the Senate. Passed a series of landmark civil rights and "Great Society" anti-poverty bills, but also plunged the nation deeper into Vietnam. In office from 1963 to 1969. |
Please note: This list is subject to change as we periodically update and improve our collections.
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About The Presidential Letters Experience
Six Months of Legendary Pen Pals
Each week, you’ll receive a real letter from a president or one of their allies or foes in your (physical) mailbox.
Over the course of your membership, you’ll read dispatches from a variety of famous or eloquent historical pen pals. Aside from presidents, this series also features letters from figures like Julia Sand, Georges Clemenceau, and Henry Clay.
Timely & Timeless Topics
Each month, you'll receive letters from a few different eras. You may find yourself reading a letter from James Madison about the Quasi-War one week and a letter from a lawyer who squared off against Lincoln in an infamous murder trial in the next.
Old-School Charm
No screens are required to enjoy Letterjoy. Opening your letters is as “old-school” an experience as can be. Each is mailed in an ivory envelope with a real first-class stamp, and all of your letters will arrive on fine stationery, vellum, or parchment with letterhead and other design touches engineered to transport you back in time.
The Context To Dig Deeper
Alongside each of your letters, you’ll receive “the postscript”, an article written by our expert researchers with detailed background information on your letter and your presidential pen pals.
Each postscript is brimming with historical details perfect for inspiring an afternoon of biography reading or helping you win your next presidential trivia game.
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