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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00198 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1838 |
| Title | Martin Van Buren to the Senate of the United States on political matters and how to best use funds in the science and public education fields |
| Date | 6 December 1838 |
| Author | Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Instructions for complying with the act of 1 July 1836 concerning a bequest made by James Smithson to the United States government. Asks Congress to attend to properly fulfilling the object of the bequest. Informs that last July the Secretary of State was directed to obtain information from persons in the science and public education fields for their opinions on how to best use the funds. Includes copies of the circular letter with the results of these directions for Congress to review (not present). The bequest was eventually used to establish the Smithsonian Institute in 1846. |
| Subjects | President Congress Art, Music, Theater, and Film Science and Technology Finance Museum Education Washington, D.C. Government and Civics |
| People | Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) Smithson, James (1765-1829) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Arts & Literature; Science, Technology, Invention; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |