Letters to Samuel H. Laughlin and William L. Marcy, 1835-1849.

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Letters to Samuel H. Laughlin and William L. Marcy, 1835-1849.

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Concerning his presidential career, political events in New York State, and offer of the position of Secretary of War to Marcy.

21 p. : 25 cm.

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