{"product_id":"president-martin-van-buren-early-signed-letter-on-house-majority-in-ny-psa-auto","title":"President Martin Van Buren Early Signed Letter on House Majority in NY! PSA Auto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eMartin Van Buren Autograph Letter Signed on the 1825 New York Elections and “Bucktail” Political Victory – PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic Auto #85842697\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eHistorically important one-page Autograph Letter Signed (“ALS”) by Martin Van Buren, entirely handwritten in dark brown ink and dated November 17, 1825. The letter measures approximately 8 x 9¾ inches and is addressed to “Mr Butler.” Written while serving as a United States Senator from New York, Van Buren discusses the recent 1825 New York State elections, in which he played a central role in securing a powerful “Bucktail” Democratic-Republican majority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eThe letter contains substantial political content and reveals Van Buren’s strategic thinking during one of the most formative periods in American party politics. He writes proudly of the electoral success achieved by his faction and reflects on the political implications moving forward. The manuscript remains highly attractive, featuring elegant and legible handwriting throughout with a strong closing signature, “M. V. Buren.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eFull transcription follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e“My dear Sir\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eNovr 17 – 1825\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eI congratulate on our success. We\u003cbr data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003ehave certainly elected 4 of our senators \u0026amp; a certain\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003emajority in the house of from 15 to 25. So\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003emuch for adherence to good principles. I concur\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003ewith you fully in your speculations on the\u003cbr data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003efuture. The case is one full of difficulty\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u0026amp; must be looked upon deliberately. More\u003cbr data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eof this hereafter. In the mean time make\u003cbr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003emy best respects to friend Hoffman and to\u003cbr data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eall other good men (?) whom I\u003cbr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003ehave the pleasure of knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eYours very sincerely\u003cbr data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eM. V. Buren\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eMr Butler”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003eThe document exhibits expected folds from handling and transmission, along with moderate age toning consistent with nineteenth-century political correspondence. The reverse displays areas of paper thinning and remnants from historic mounting, none of which materially detract from the readability, presentation, or historical integrity of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eThis remarkable letter dates to the immediate aftermath of the 1825 New York State elections, a crucial moment in the evolution of American political organization. Martin Van Buren was the dominant architect of the New York “Bucktail” faction, a disciplined Democratic-Republican political organization that became the foundation for the later Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003eThe Bucktails opposed the Clintonian faction in New York politics and emphasized organized party discipline, patronage coordination, and coalition-building. Van Buren’s efforts in the 1825 elections helped secure control of the state legislature, strengthening his growing national influence. The letter’s triumphant tone reflects his satisfaction at securing “4 of our senators” and a legislative majority “of from 15 to 25,” demonstrating the practical effectiveness of his political machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eHis observations regarding “good principles” and the need to view the situation “deliberately” offer a fascinating glimpse into the cautious strategic mindset that earned Van Buren the nickname “The Little Magician.” The recipient was likely Benjamin Franklin Butler, one of Van Buren’s closest political confidants and an influential New York ally. References to “friend Hoffman” likely concern another important figure within Van Buren’s political network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3791\"\u003eVan Buren would later become the eighth President of the United States and one of the principal architects of modern American party politics. Early political letters containing substantive electoral discussion from Van Buren’s pre-presidential years are notably scarce and highly sought after by collectors of presidential and political Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4004\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3828\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003ePSA\/DNA Certified Authentic Auto, certification number 85842697. Encapsulated by PSA\/DNA in a large-format archival holder labeled “Handwritten Letter – Martin Van Buren.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4228\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oqo8gg\" data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4228\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4049\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4226\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4249\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4252\"\u003eThis exceptional Martin Van Buren ALS captures one of America’s most influential political strategists at the very moment he was consolidating power and reshaping the nation’s political landscape. Rich with substantive electoral commentary and entirely handwritten by the future president, the document provides a rare firsthand window into the rise of organized party politics in the United States. Combining presidential significance, outstanding historical content, and excellent presentation, this is a premier artifact for collectors of presidential autographs, New York political history, and early American manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"5314\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4902\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4902\" data-end=\"4905\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"4905\" data-end=\"5314\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. 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