Lot 95
Buchanan, James. A beautiful item, white and clean. Large Buchanan signature, also signed by Lewis Cass as Secretary of State. 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861.
Manuscript Letter of State Signed as President. Two pages, recto/verso, Folio, Washington DC, April 9, 1857. Handsome letter of state addressed to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Chile, whom he greets as "Great and good Friend!" Buchanan informs the President that (in part):
"I have made a choice of John Bigler, one of our distinguished citzens, to reside near the Government of the Republic of Chile in the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Ministry Plenipotentiary of the United States of America… I beseech Your Excellency… to give full credence to whatever he shall say on the part of the United State… ".
Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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