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Martin Van Buren letters and documents

Title
Martin Van Buren letters and documents, 1814-1858.
Author
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.

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Van Buren, MartinMixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 17908 Van Buren, MartinSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858.
  • Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875.
  • Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842.
  • Sterling, Micah, 1784-1844.
Description
.1 linear foot (1 folder)
Summary
Collection of letters and documents of 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.
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Access (note)
  • Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Available on microfilm;
Call Number
MssCol 17908
OCLC
812925285
Author
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.
Title
Martin Van Buren letters and documents, 1814-1858.
Restricted Access
Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Additional Formats
Available on microfilm; New York Public Library, *ZL-428
Occupation
Presidents.
Added Author
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858. Addressee
Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875. Addressee
Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842.
Sterling, Micah, 1784-1844.
Research Call Number
MssCol 17908
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