Montague Collection (NN)
Montague Collection of Historical Autographs ca. 1600-1900 "consists of letters and documents with the autographs of American, British and other European figures including statesmen, politicians, artists, scientists, and legal, literary and royal figures. Also, some carte-de-visite photographs of prominent individuals." http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2037. Partially digitized.
Print DocumentDocuments in this Collection:
I have written to Mr Addison Porter on the subject of your letters. The ground is in a great degree preoccupied but not absolutely so. I will do him all the service I consistently can & have written particularly the state of things and advised which was left to be done. I have a sincere regard for Addison & his Father & would be happy to have it in my power to serve them. We know but... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: John C. Hogeboom
I had anticipated the contents of your letter, in consequence of being called on in relation to the writs in Newyork, although it would have been most proper in a case of such consequence to have exercised more than ordinary care & circumspection still the mistake is one to which all would be subject & which Justly considered should neither be the cause of censure or self-reproach, a bona... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: MVB
Nov 5th 1819
To balance thus due on Bond & Mortgage
$1109..25
To Int on $1000 as pr against from 5 Novr. 1819 to 5th May 1825
385..00
Not Settled,
To Note Sepr 1st 1824
210.00
Inst till May 1st 1825
12.25
By <Boston> necessary
$1716.50
894.81
$821.69
Lawrence V.Buren
acct.
$1716.50
Recipient: MVB