MVB to William Cabell Rives, 21 April 1833
MVB to W[illiam] C[abell] Rives, 21 April 1833
Philadelphia
April 21st, 1833
My dear Sir
My young friend Theodore Sedgwick Junr. visits Europe for improvement & the gratification of his curiosity. It will be <convenient> to him, if it be practicable, to devote his time whilst in Paris to some honorable pursuit by which he may be able to make enough to defray his expenses. Can you help him in the way of doing so. He is industrious & honorable and possesses talents of the very first order, writes uncommonly well & <is> <fit> I believe for any thing that it becomes a gentleman to do. I take much interest in his success & shall be personally obliged if you can benefit him by your advice
I am Dr Sir
very truly yours
MVanBuren
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