Two letters by the future presidents: an ALS signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 7.75 x 9.25, November 17, 1825, in part: "I congratulate on our success. We have certainly elected…a certain majority in the house from 15 to 25. So much for adherence to good principles. I concur with you fully in your speculations on the business. The case is one full of difficulty & must be looked upon deliberately"; and an LS signed "Millard Fillmore," one page, 7.5 x 9.25, December 22, 1852, in part: "Accept my thanks for the list of books which you sent me treating upon the duties of Consuls. I regret, however, to inform you that two reasons will deprive me of the pleasure of purchasing. One is, that most of the books to which you refer are either in French or Spanish, and I desire them in English. The other and more important is, that the fund appropriated by Congress to this object has been exhausted." Matted and framed together to an overall size of 21 x 14. In fine condition, with two light stains to the Van Buren letter.
