Warrant : Washington, D.C., 1839 Oct. 24.

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Warrant : Washington, D.C., 1839 Oct. 24.

Authorizes the secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to a credential letter for David Porter as minister to Turkey. Printed form filled in by hand and signed by Van Buren.

1 item (1 p.) ; 26 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8348423

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Porter, David, 1780-1843

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David Porter, U.S. naval officer, was born in 1780 and entered the Navy in 1798. He fought in the Tripolitan War and the War of 1812 abd against West Indian pirates. After resigning from the U.S. Navy, he joined the Mexican Navy for three years. He was minister to Constantinople in 1839. From the description of Signed postal cover n.d. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46403353 From the description of Letter, January 26, 1820. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: ...

United States. President (1837-1841 : Van Buren)

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president of the United States From the description of Martin Van Buren executive pardon of Frank Pearl, 1838 Apr. 16. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 179535117 ...

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....