Cornelius Peter Van Ness | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782-1852) was the third Van Ness brother to enter politics. He was governor of Vermont (1823-1836) and minister to Spain (1829-1836)

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to MVB, 25 July 1820

I have concluded to trouble you once more about my business with my brother William. I am sorry to be under the necessity of doing this, as I know you have as much business of your own as you can attend to, but there is no other person who can assist me so effectually as you can, and you may rely upon it, that if ever an opportunity occurs, I will return the favor. I understand that my brother... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to MVB, 1 August 1823

Considerations of duty to myself, as well as a desire to be perfectly frank with you, lead me to write this letter; and I hope that you will, on your part be equally frank towards me. Since the period of my removal from the State of Newyork, I have supposed that there existed not only a good understanding, but a mutual friendship between us. That we have constantly been, my feelings I can... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to MVB, 20 August 1823

Your letter of the 15th in answer to mine of the 1st instant, was received last evening. The first intimation I had of your being unfriendly to me came to a friend of mine from a person who is unfriendly to me, and was predicated upon a conversation said to have taken place in the Senate Chamber last winter. To this I paid no attention. The next information was communicated to a friend of mine... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to MVB, 15 November 1826

As you predicted I lost my election of Senator, though from a different cause. The Administration took measures to defeat me. I have a chain of evidence that will conclusively establish the fact, when the proper time arrives for that purpose. I should, however, have beaten them all, but for some other misfortunes. Three members friendly to me were detained at home by sickness, one of whose... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to MVB, 22 February 1827

I have been ^here^ a week & a half, and being about to start for home, have concluded to drop you a line. Every thing stands well, & the prospect is grand, but there are latent difficulties to be encountered, and everything depends on your management. Gov. Clinton is willing to run for V. President with Jackson, & to bring what force he can into the field. He is now openly and... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to Francisco de Paula Martinez de la Rosa y Berdejo, 12 February 1834

In pursuance of instructions from the President of the United States, I had the honor, on the 6th of May, 1831, to address a note to his excellency Don Manuel G. Salmon, then his late Majesty's principal Secretary of State, stating that the anxiety which the Government of the United States had long felt, and which had heretofore been fully made known to his Majesty's Government, that an amicable... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness to Peter Buell Porter, 12 December 1822

I enclose you a copy of the remarks which I have forwarded to Mr. Pleasanton with my accounts. As I have the last year of my official duties charged & retained my salary without regard to the act of congress. I thought it would be best to let you know the course I have taken. As it is probable an attempt will be made to revive the act as it respects yourself perhaps it would be best for you... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness' remarks on salaries of Treaty of Ghent officials, 7 December 1822

Enclosures. Remarks on the validity of the Act of Congress passed March 3rd. 1821, entitled "An act Establishing the Salaries of the Commissioners and Agents appointed under the treaty of Ghent," so far as it relates to the Amount of salary prescribed for the Commissioners. The 8th. Article of the Treaty of Ghent provides, that the Commissioners shall be paid in such manner as shall be agreed... Continue Reading

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Cornelius Peter Van Ness, Remarks on Salaries of Commissioners appointed under the Treaty of Ghent, c7 December 1823

Remarks on the validity of the Act of Congress passed March 3. 1821, entitled "An Act establishing the Salaries of the Commissioners and Agents appointed under the Treaty of Ghent," so far as it relates to the amount of Salary prescribed for the Commissioners. The 8th Article of the Treaty of Ghent provides that the Commissioners shall be paid in such manner as shall be agreed between the two... Continue Reading

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As Recipient

MVB to Cornelius Peter Van Ness, 15 August 1823

On my return from the springs on a visit of two weeks I found your letter of the 1st. & hasten to reply to it. The efforts which have been made for the last six months to create ^to^ excitement on you part ^agt me^ have doubtless been made with ^proceeded from^ sinister views ^motives^ & ^been made^ with an eye to the Presidential election. In I think ^think I^ could name the man in your... Continue Reading

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Recipient: Cornelius Peter Van Ness

Francisco de Paula Martinez de la Rosa y Berdejo to Cornelius Peter Van Ness, 12 June 1834

Sir: The multiplicity of business which the Department of State has been charged with since her Catholic Majesty the Queen Regent, was pleased to intrust me with that office, has prevented my giving an earlier reply to the several applications which your excellency, in pursuance of instructions from your Government, has made to me respecting the importance and expediency, to use your excellency's... Continue Reading

Recipient: Cornelius Peter Van Ness

Francisco de Paula Martinez de la Rosa y Berdejo to Cornelius Peter Van Ness, 1 September 1834

Her Majesty the Queen Regent, to whom I had the honor of reading the note which your excellency was pleased to address to me under date of the 8th of August last, has been much gratified by learning the amicable dispositions of the President of the United States, and the interest taken by him in the important question between Spain and her seceding colonies. In pursuance of her Majesty's orders,... Continue Reading

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