ALS signed “MVB,” one pages both sides, 5 x 8, May 25, 1830. A letter to N.P.Trist at the State Department. In part: “Dear Sir, This will be handed to you by Mr. Darlington who will make…I wish you would take him under your care and explain to him what he is to do.” In very good condition, with adhesive residue on reverse affecting a few letters of the text but away from the signature, several folds. At this date, Van Buren was Secretary of State and chief advisor to President Jackson. R&R COA.
