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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 to J. & W. Gelsey & Co.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00089.02 Author/Creator: Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Place Written: Kinderhook, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 12, 1845 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Business letter discussing farm produce from his estate, Lindenwald. Written from Lindenwald on blue paper.

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
J. & W. Gelsey & Co.

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