Martin Van Buren papers, 1806-1882.

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Martin Van Buren papers, 1806-1882.

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A small collection of mostly political papers of Martin Van Buren spanning his tenure as a lawyer; member of the New York state senate; U.S. Secretary of State, advisor, and vice-president (1829-37) under Andrew Jackson; and president (1837-41). The bulk of the correspondence is incoming, although there are some drafts of Van Buren's outgoing letters. The letters cover a variety of topics, although the bulk concern New York state politics, the Democratic Party, and national politics, in particular Jackson's and Van Buren's administrations. The collection also includes some personal letters written to Van Buren in his later years. Frequent correspondents include Aaron Burr, Benjamin F. Butler (1795-1858), Andrew Jackson, and Gouverneur Kemble.

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