Elias Kent Kane | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Documents

As Sender

Elias Kent Kane to MVB, 19 February 1829

It is now said, that V B-n is to be S of State Ingham Secy Treasury, Branch Navy, & probably Eaton for War, Atty genl floating ^between Berrien & Barbour^. If this be true, reflect 1st whether Calhoun, has not produced this, for the purpose of inducing You to withhold Yr consent to accept and then try somebody else. 2d for the purpose of rendering Jackson's administration unpopular beyond... Continue Reading

Sender: Elias Kent Kane

Recipient: MVB

Elias Kent Kane to MVB, 20 February 1829

Learning, that I may have been mistaken in my letter of Yesterday in assigning to Mr Calhoun an agency in the organization of the cabinet I write again to say, that in a conversation commenced by Mr Hayne of SC last evening, that gentleman condemned the arrangement in the most unqualified terms Saving however in all respects Your name from the condemnation. You know better what value to place on... Continue Reading

Sender: Elias Kent Kane

Recipient: MVB

As Recipient

MVB to Elias Kent Kane, 17 December 1828

I thank you kindly for your letter & regret that the extreme pressure of my affairs will not allow me to write you more fully. I appreciate your hint upon the subject of the publication of your letter. It was wrong & I feared you would not like it. I s[en]t it to Mr. Croswell for his information & he for once in his life followed a bad example & stuck it into the papers to my... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB

Recipient: Elias Kent Kane

Print Document