MVB to John Peter Van Ness, 3 May 1803
MVB to J[ohn] P[eter] V[an] Ness, 3 May 1803
NYork
May 3d 1803
Dr. Friend
I hasten to Inform you that in Columbia The Republican ticket has succeeded for Members of Assembly. The Candidates elected are Stephen Miller Benjmn. Birdsail, Samuel Ten Brouk & my brother James. Kinderhook has done well, The Feds there are most grievously mortifyed at James’ Election[.] Spencer is about removing to Albany, he & Williams had a quarrel at the poll, I am told they Clinched. The Federal Candidates were W. W. Van Ness, Mr. Cose, Pratt, & M. Livingston. Your Residence there would secure to Columbia, that Stability so Desirable, pray are your present Ideas upon this head.
I did expect to have heard from you before The Time. I would like to know ^soon^ your Sentiments, that I might if necessary pursue the remaining alternative. I hope you have Recd. my Letter In answer to your last That precludes the necessity of particularising in this.
In Great haste yours
Most Sincerely
Martin Van Buren
N.B. Your mother is here & is well. Mr. Warden is here also upon a Visit, he says something about your ^not^ writing to him &c