ALS as secretary of state, signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 5, 1829. Letter to General Samuel Smith, in part: "I enclose you Mr. Brown's letter with my thanks for your politeness in sending it to me. No delay will take place in sending a minister to France & I shall be obliged to you for your promised hints upon our affairs in that quarter." In fine condition, with two light semicircular stains and a repaired area of paper loss to the left edge. During this time, Van Buren was serving as secretary of state in the Jackson administration; one of his notable successes in this capacity was settling long-standing claims against France and winning reparations for property that had been seized during the Napoleonic Wars.
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