President Martin Van Buren Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN
Born: December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York
Died: July 24, 1862 in Kinderhook, New York
Died: July 24, 1862 in Kinderhook, New York
MARTIN VAN BUREN (1782-1862), a shrewd politician known as "The Little Magician" and "Old Kinderhook" (the origin of the term "OK") had been a U.S. Senator(1821-1828) and Governor of New York (1829). He was Jackson's Secretary of State until April 1831, when he was appointed Minister to Great Britain. Jackson quarreled bitterly with John C. Calhoun, Vice President in his first term, and replaced him with Van Buren in his second (1833-1837). Van Buren was himself elected President in 1836, but lost his bid for re-election, in large measure because of a severe economic slump which many historians attribute to Jackson's policies. Van Buren would run for President again as candidate of the Free Soil Party in 1848. Here Van Buren declines to intervene directly in a naval disciplinary matter, referring the matter to his Cabinet Secretary.
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE UNSIGNED - HFSID 17165Unsigned envelope handwritten by Van Buren Autograph envelope unsigned. 9¾x7¾, with "Hudson" watermark. Addressed to "The Honble/Mr [illegible]/and/Mrs [illegible]".Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/11/1833 - HFSID 4809The Vice President invites three Congressmen to dinner. Autograph Letter Signed: "M. Van Buren" as Jackson's Vice President, 2p, 5x7¼, front and verso. No place, but Washington, 1835 January 11. To General Hathaway.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/05/1858 - HFSID 4825Martin Van Buren sends an autograph letter saying that he does not remember a name. Autograph Letter Signed: "M. Van Buren", 2p, 9x7 (front and verso). Lindenwald, 1858 May 5. To Mr. Hunter. In full: "The only person of the name of Willie P.…"
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/13/1819 - HFSID 36131ALS: "M.V. Buren", 1½p, 8x9¼ (front and verso). [Albany, N.Y.], 1819 September 13. Integral leaf addressed by Van Buren to: "William Thompson Jr./Geneva", postmarked Albany, Sept. 14.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/22/1835 - HFSID 16936The Vice President sends a former U.S. Senator's letter to a Cabinet member because he takes "no part in appointments". ALS: "M. Van Buren" as Jackson's Vice President, 1p, 7¾x9¾. Albany, 1835 September 22. To Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson.
Sale Price $2,422.50
$2,850.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/29/1828 - HFSID 5647Martin Van Buren sends an autograph letter asking for help in a business matter. Autograph Letter Signed: "M.V. Buren" as U.S. Senator, 1p, 7¾x9¾. No place, 1828 September 29. To T.W. Olcott.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/12/1814 - HFSID 13680Early ALS: "M.V. Buren" as State Senator, 2p, 8x9¾. No place but probably Albany, 1814 November 12. To L. Elmerdorht Esq.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/19/1845 - HFSID 32402ALS: "M Van Buren", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Lindenwald, 1845 November 19. To Col Simpson. In full: "I send you the enclosed (not present) with much pleasure & am with best wishes for your success very truly your friend.…"
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 11/16/1838 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 174804Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 14x12. On vellum. Washington, 1838 November 16. President Van Buren recognizes the appointment of John C.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT SIGNED 12/20/1840 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 30960FONT face=AGaramond size=4. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as eighth U.S. President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 12¼x17. Washington, 1840 December 28. On vellum.
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 08/06/1807 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 4830Civil warrant filled out and signed twice by the 26-year-old future President in his first public office. Early Partly Printed ADS: "M V Buren/Atty" as Surrogate of Columbia County, 1p, 7¾x6. Hudson, New York, 1809 September 15. Filled out and signed twice by Van Buren.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/14/1830 - HFSID 253303Jackson's Secretary of State copyrights a book on court cases authored by son of Washington's Secretary of State. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as Secretary of State, 1p, 8x12¾. Washington, 1830 June 14.
Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/24/1817 - HFSID 31977Partly Printed DS: "M Van Buren/Atty Genl" on verso, 1p, 7¾x12¾. Albany, New York, 1817 October. Filled out by the 35-year-old Attorney General of New York with over 40 words in his hand.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 3007778Engraving, unsigned. B/w, 6½x9½ overall, image 3¾x4½ (one surface). Facsimile signature at lower margin. Engraved by E. Wellmore from a painting by H. Inman.
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - FOUR LANGUAGE SHIPS PAPERS SIGNED 07/17/1839 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 52820Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 22x16¾. Signed in Washington but issued at New Bedford, Mass., 1839 July 17.
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - FOUR LANGUAGE SHIPS PAPERS SIGNED 08/15/1840 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 288328Four-language Ship's Papers for a whaling voyage in the Pacific. Four language ship's papers signed: "M. Van Buren" as eighth U.S. President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 21x16½. Issued at New Bedford, (Mass.), 1840 August 15.
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 02/10/1831 - HFSID 16354The Secretary of State conveys President Jackson's demands that the Buenos Ayrean government repay its debt to a prominent American citizen who gave support to its liberation from Spain. Manuscript LS: "M. Van Buren" as Secretary of State, 5½ pages, 8x12¾.
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 09/16/1837 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 30560The 14-year-old nephew of Naval Commanders John Rodgers, Oliver Hazard Perry, and Matthew C. Perry is commissioned a Midshipman; he was killed in the Civil War at age 40 Naval Appointment signed: "M.…"
Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER TRIPLE SGD 10/23/1844 - HFSID 17142Third Person ALS: "Mr. Van Buren," 1½p, 5x8, front and verso. Lindenwald, 1844 October 23. In full: "Mr. Van Buren presents his kind regards to his friend Miss Silvester, and begs her to accept of a few Lindenwald pears & grapes.…"
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
