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Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren

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Auction Date:2012 May 16 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 11, 1838. Letter of introduction to Mr. Poinsett. In full: “The bearer of this Mr. Luce a son of Dr Luce of the War Department has asked me to introduce him to you. Mr. Luce belongs to a highly respectable family in N York, & is I believe a young gentleman of much personal worth.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light brushes to a couple words of text. Joel Poinsett served as the Secretary of War under President Van Buren. His name was also given to the Christmas flower Poinsettia.