Letters pertaining to the bequest of James Smithson, 1838, [n.d.].

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Letters pertaining to the bequest of James Smithson, 1838, [n.d.].

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This volume of letters was copied from the House of Representatives Executive Documents, 25th Congress, 3rd session, no. 11, and includes a message from Martin Van Buren regarding the Smithson bequest to the United States.

1 v. (39 p.) : copy.

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Smithson, James, 1765-1829

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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Smithsonian Institution

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The Smithsonian Institution was established on August 10, 1846, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government. The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. Originally organized as the United States National Museum.James Smithson (1765-1829), a British scientist, left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusio...