Charles Edward Dudley | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Charles Edward Dudley (1780-1841) who emigrated from England to the United States at 14 with his mother. Dudley moved to Albany, New York, and became a merchant. Active in politics, Dudley served in the New York state senate (1820-25), mayor of Albany (1821-24, 1828-29), and U.S. Senator (1829-33). He was married to Blandina Bleecker. Blandina's sister, Elizabeth, later married Pieter Brinckerhoff.

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Charles Edward Dudley to MVB, 21 December 1821

I had the pleasure yesterday of receiving your letter of the 15th Inst, and am happy at the occasion it affords me of using my endeavours to restore that friendly intercourse between yourself & Judge Skinner, which ought not, from any thing that has happend within my knowledge, to continue suspended. I am still of the same belief, as expressed to you previous to your leaving this City, that... Continue Reading

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Charles Edward Dudley to MVB, 23 December 1821

I had the pleasure of writing you on Friday last in reply to your letter of 15th. Inst; but in my earnestness on the subject of that letter, I omitted suggesting, at that time, an idea that has lately presented ^itself^ to my mind, and which has, with other matters, no doubt had a share of your reflection. The subject of Roads & Canals, it appears, is again on the carpet at Washington: Now,... Continue Reading

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Charles Edward Dudley to MVB and Daniel D. Tompkins, 22 January 1822

A general meeting of the Republican Citizens of Albany, having been held on the 21st. instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the recent appointment of Genl. Solomon Van Rensselaer, as Deputy Post Master for this city; we have the honor to forward to you by direction of the Committee appointed for that purpose <copies> a memorial & remonstrance addressed to the President... Continue Reading

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Charles Edward Dudley to MVB, 18 January 1823

You will probably by this time begin to feel some anxiety as to the course of events in this quarter. Some of your correspondents have no doubt communicated to you, their hopes, and their fears. I am myself a calm observer, and wait with great composure for the moving of the Waters: Rumours we have, and in abundance; the real intentions of the Governor, if Known at all, are confided to the favor'... Continue Reading

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Jesse Buel et al. to MVB, March 1828

The pending question of the Tariff, as regards its effects upon coarse wools and woolen fabricks, has been a subject of very anxious, but of perfectly friendly discussion among several citizens of this place and others casually present, and who, disclaiming every political & other foreign motive, and looking only to what we conceived to be the common good, beg leave to lay before you certain... Continue Reading

Sender: Jacob Sutherland, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: Thomas Worth Olcott, Sender: Samuel Young, Sender: Peter Robert Livingston, Sender: Benjamin Knower, Sender: Peter Wendell, Sender: J.W.G. Townsend, Sender: John Woodworth, Sender: William Jerome

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MVB et al. to the Republican electors of the middle district, 28 April 1818

To the Republican Electors of the Middle District. fellow citizens— The Republican Corresponding Committee of the city of Albany, having witnessed, with regret, the unceasing and persevering efforts which have been and are making, to divide and distract the republican electors of this district, on the question of candidates for the Senate, at the approaching election; and having learnt, that... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: John Woodworth

Memorial regarding slavery's extension, 21 December 1819

The committee appointed by one of the foregoing resolutions to prepare and present a memorial to congress, having withdrawn for the purpose of agreeing to the same, again appeared in the meeting—when the following was reported on their behalf by Mr. Duer, and unanimously adopted. To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled. The memorial of the inhabitants of the... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: Ambrose Spencer, Sender: Benjamin Knower, Sender: Stephen Van Rensselaer III

Notice of a meeting regarding slavery's extension, 16 December 1819

NOTICE ☞A meeting of the inhabitants of this city and county of Albany, is hereby requested at the capitol in the city of Albany, this evening, at six o'clock, for the purpose of expressing their opinions on the expediency of prohibiting the further extension of slavery in the United States.

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: John Townsend, Sender: Ambrose Spencer, Sender: Benjamin Knower, Sender: Stephen Van Rensselaer III

MVB et al., Circular to the Republican Members Elect of the New York Senate, 13 November 1819

The Undersigned Republican Members of the Senate, avail themselves of the opportunity presented by their meeting, at this city, to address their Republican brethren elect, on the present state of the party. That there should, among Republicans, be occasional disputes about men, is to be expected; it is the ordinary and natural result, flowing from the free and honest exercise of opinion; but,... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: John Townsend, Sender: Samuel Young, Sender: Peter Robert Livingston

MVB et al. to Paul Busti, 12 March 1821

We have understood that an attempt is making to change, for political purposes, the local agent of the Holland Land Company, and that to effect this object great pains have been taken to impress you with a belief, that the prosperity of the Company and the future protection of their rights, would be best promoted by identifying them with the political interests of our present Executive and his... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: William Christian Bouck

Charles Edward Dudley to MVB, 14 January 1822

Your several communications on the subject of the Post Office in this City have been received and our friends are highly satisfied with the course ^that^ the Vice President and yourself have pursued. The result has indeed been mortifying to us but it ought to be equally regretted by the members of the Republican party thoughout the State. We were glad to find that seven of the eleven members of... Continue Reading

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MVB, Roger Skinner, Charles Edward Dudley, Benjamin Knower, and William James to Joseph Ellicott, 21 October 1822

At the request of Mr. James Gourlay of this City, we have been induced to address you on the subject of the property purchased by William J. Caldwell in Buffalo in 1817. It has been represented to us that Mr. Caldwell soon after the close of the late war, at the solicitation of his friends in Albany, went to Buffalo, selected a lot of land belonging to you, took an article for it, expended as we... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: Benjamin Knower

Charles Edward Dudley to MVB, 27 December 1823

"I notice the remark in your letter (to Genl Root of 20th Decemr) concerning Mr Clay. I have a high respect for that Gentlemans Character. His talents, and public services, entitle him to the honors which He has already received; and He could, in my opinion, do himself infinite credit, by yielding his support, <at> this <crisis>, to the Democratic party, and thereby secure forever its... Continue Reading

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Address of the Republican Members of the New York Legislature, c14 April 1820

REPUBLICAN ADDRESS. The Republican Members of the Legislature of the State of New-York, to their Constituents. Fellow Citizens, Your Representatives, feeling with you a common interest in the public welfare, and firmly believing that the future peace and prosperity of the state, essentially depend on the result of the ensuing election, take the liberty, before their separation, to make a second... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB, Sender: Erastus Root, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: John Townsend, Sender: Samuel Young, Sender: Peter Robert Livingston, Sender: Matthew Warner, Sender: Jonas Earll Jr.

As Recipient

MVB to Charles Edward Dudley, 1 January 1825

I write principally for the purpose of wishing you & Mrs. D. a happy new year. News I cannot give you. The Presidential question is about as unsettled as it ever was. Mr Crawfords health is re-established & his prospects far from desperate. The only certain thing, is that neither can be elected without one gives way. Who that will be we have now no means of knowing. Clay hangs back. If... Continue Reading

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