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The autobiography of Martin Van Buren
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Is sending seeds and writings to her and her mother.
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Manuscripts
Van Buren requests Hawthorne arrange for him a shipment of Scotch oatmeal from Liverpool, England (Hawthorne served as U.S. consul at Liverpool during the Franklin Pierce administration).
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Letter to the New York State Comptroller regarding the possible stock takeover of "our Bank," presumably the New York State Bank.
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Letter from Van Buren as secretary of state to the governor of Mississippi seeking information on incorporated colleges in his state. Printed circular letter, filled in and signed.
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Manuscripts
Is sending her a "very eloquent" address by his friend Mr. Gilpin (possibly Henry D. Gilpin).
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Van Buren writes primarily about the fallout over the presidential election of 1800, which elected Thomas Jefferson president and Aaron Burr vice president. He discusses Aaron Burr and newspaper editor James Cheetham, who had publicized claims that Burr had conspired to win the presidency. Also mentions the current fever epidemic in New York, presumably yellow fever.
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