Martin Van Buren letters and documents 1814-1858

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Martin Van Buren letters and documents 1814-1858

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/17908

Collection of letters and documents belonging to Martin Van Buren, eighth president of the United States. Includes 19 letters (1815-1858) from Martin Van Buren to various friends, political associates, and colleagues, including Benjamin Franklin Butler, William C. Hoopham, Thomas J. Leslie, and Gouverneur Kemble; an 1816 letter to Van Buren from Micah Sterling; an 1827 letter to Van Buren from Samuel Southard; a draft (1840) of a letter or speech wherein Van Buren gives his opinion on the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, the creation of protective tariffs, the organization of militia, the appropriations by congress for "internal improvements," and other matters of state; 10 signed documents, including the 1840 pardon granted to Joseph Allen and certificates of register of the United States Land Office for purchase of public lands; and miscellaneous notes, autographs, and clippings.

.1 linear feet; 1 folder

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311778

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858

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American lawyer and politician; Attorney General. From the description of Letter signed : New York, to A.J. Bleecker, 1840 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132632 American lawyer and politician; Atty. General. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to C.H. Waddell, 1840 July 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131665 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to William L. Marcy, Secretary of War, 1845 Ma...

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842

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Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875

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Politician and businessman Gouverneur Kemble was born in New York City and educated at Columbia. He became a businessman, founding America's first quality cannon factory, and was appointed consul of Cadiz by President Monroe, spending much time in the Mediterranean. He served two terms in Congress as a Democrat, declining the nomination for a third term. He remained active in national party politics, and continued to have interest in businesses, including railroads. He was a friend of Washington...

Sterling, Micah, 1784-1844

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