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Thomas H. Benton, Senator from Missouri, manuscript frank on 1838 folded letter to attorney in New Orleans, La., red "Washington D.C., Jan 12" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, letter contains note from Senator Benton regarding a law suit…Enclosed are the points six in number, on which I propose to argue the case. Several of them, and especially two last go to the merits., accompanied by printed 1838 Supreme Court plaintiff's statement of the case (See website for images), Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 - April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was an American politician, attorney, soldier, and longtime United States Senator from Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as Manifest Destiny. Benton served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms.
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Realized: $400