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Document 52615 ANDREW JACKSON and MARTIN VAN BUREN President Jackson compliments the Chilean Minister and expresses continued good will to Chile's President. Rare Manuscript Letter of State signed: "Andrew Jackson" as seventh U.S. President and "M. Van Buren" as Secretary of State, 2p, 9½x15, front and verso. Washington, 1829 June 2. To the President of the Republic of Chile (Francisco Antonio Pinto). In full: "Don Joaquin Campino having signified to Us that the purposes of his Mission to the United States as Minister Extraordinary, are fully accomplished, and that he is about to return home, we consider it an act of justice, due to that Gentleman, to state to Your Excellency that his language and conduct during his residence in the United States have been entirely satisfactory and agreeable, and that they have secured for him, in an eminent degree, our esteem, confidence and good wishes. We have requested him, upon his return to Chile, to assure Your Excellency of the sincere Friendship and earnest desire which we entertain, to maintain unimpaired, and to improve the harmony and good understanding so happily existing between the United States and the Republic of Chile, and to convey to Your Excellency the expression of our Hope that a reciprocal disposition prevails and will be cherished, on the part of that Government. And so we recommend Your Excellency and the Republic of Chile to the Protection of the Almighty." Signed just three months after Jackson's first inauguration as President. U.S. formal relations with Chile dates back to March 8, 1822, when President James Monroe recommended to Congress that the U.S. should formally recognize the independent Latin American republics. On May 4, he signed a bill authorizing diplomatic missions be established. Colombia was the first country which the President received and shortly thereafter relations were established with Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Central America. With the opening of diplomatic relations came the formulation of commercial treaties. From 1825 to 1850 large quantities of cotton goods were exported from the United States to Chile, Colombia and Brazil. South America, in turn, sent hides, wool, sugar, grains and copper. The period between 1823 and 1830 in Chile was one of virtual anarchy. After dictator Bernardo O'Higgins, "Liberator of Chile", was deposed by a revolution in 1823, he was succeeded as Supreme Dictator by Ramón Freire. Freire was forced to resign in 1826 by conservative Manuel Blanco Encalada who was then elected President of the Republic. In 1827, liberal FRANCISCO ANTONIO PINTO (the recipient of this letter) was named Vice President to appease a growing number of people who wanted change. Pinto became President of Chile later that year when Encalada resigned. Pinto accomplished many reforms, promoted public education and enlarged the national library. He resigned on July 14, 1829, just six weeks after the date of Jackson's letter. Although he was reelected later in 1829, Pinto resigned once again in 1830. During the period between 1823 and 1830, with every new Chilean leader there was a new constitution. Another revolution led to great public support for a strong government. In 1833, still another constitution was created, but this one remained in effect until 1925. Letters of state between world leaders are rare. This letter bears the desirable combination of the signatures of two U.S. Presidents; VAN BUREN succeeded Jackson as eighth U.S. President in 1837. Left edge of front page (right edge of verso) is chipped, touching 1 word on verso with the right part of the final "n" of Jackson's signature chipped off. Torn at 2 places on right edge of verso, all paper intact, affects 1 word and the "k" in Jackson. Folds, 1 vertical through the "r" in Buren. Small vertical tear at lower blank edge. Clean appearance. SEE IF DOCUMENT 52615 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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