Lot 903
Buchanan, James (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). ALS as Secretary of State, 1p, 9¾" x 7¾", Washington, 1847 Nov. 5. To Secretary of War W.L. Marcy, transmitting "copies, extracts, and duplicates [not present] taken from the correspondence of Thomas O. Larkin, Esqre, U.S. Consul at Monterey, relating to occurrences in California…during the months of March, April, May & June 1840. There are several Despatches of Mr. Larkin, in the files of this Department of a date subsequent to June 1846, giving an account of the progress of the war, all of which are open to the examination of the parties…" A note on the docket states "copy of this letter furnished Col. [Thomas Hart] Benton…"; Benton was the father-in-law of John C. Fremont. Show-through from two tape repairs on verso, otherwise fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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