]> vanburen_m Martin Van Buren Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 8 Oct 2010 Michele Combs 8 Oct 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. Martin Van Buren Collection 1832-1840 1 folder (SC) President of the United States, 1837-1841. Collection contains two land grants and a handwritten letter, all with Van Buren's signature. 3171530 English Biographical History

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was an American attorney and politician. He was Andrew Jackson's vice president from 1833 to 1837, and succeeded him as the 8th President of the United States (1837-1841). He was the first president to be born a citizen of the United States.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Martin Van Buren Collection consists of three items in his hand and/or bearing his signature. The two land grants award a total of 264.32 acres to Rittenhouse Nutt of Jefferson County, Mississippi. The letter, written from Owasco, New York on 26 Sep 1832, is to T. W. Olcott of Albany, New York.

 Arrangement of the Collection

None.

 Subject and Genre Headings Politics, government and public administration Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. Land grants -- Mississippi.Presidents -- United States. Mississippi -- History. Correspondence.Land grants. Access Restrictions

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 Use Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Martin Van Buren Collection, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Transfer from Rare Books, 1970.

 Inventory Miscellaneous Land grants, letter1832, 1840616