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Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) to unknown re: ordering Saratoga water

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04675.12 Author/Creator: Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 November 1834 Pagination: 2 p. 24.2 x 19.4 cm Order a Copy

The recipient's name is illegible. With a note on verso regarding son Smith (?).

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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