Martin van Buren letter to Miss Silvester, 1846 Dec. 16.

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Martin van Buren letter to Miss Silvester, 1846 Dec. 16.

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The collection consists of a handwritten letter to Miss Silvester, 16 Dec. 1846, concerning Goethe's autobiography. In returning Goethe to Miss Silvester, van Buren comments on his admiration for Goethe and the lack of striking incidents in the autobiography, and suggests they meet to talk.

2 p.

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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....