Series 12 (5 March 1841-31 December 1844)
Defeat and 1844 Campaign (5 March 1841-31 December 1844): Return to Kinderhook, 1842 national tour, Texas annexation, 1844 Democratic convention, 1844 election.
I have to acknowledge ^with pleasure^ the receipt of your letter explanatory of ^containing^ the reasons by which ^governd^ your course in relation to the proceedings at Baltimore. For the disposition desire it evinces that the explanation should prove satisfyactory to me of your personal regard I thank you very sincerely of the right I feel confident that I have never divested myself of the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Absence from home has prevented an earlier compliance with your request. I regret that it is not in my power to <refer> you to any <illegible> containing the information you desire, although I do not doubt that such an <illegible> may be found. The Chief <illegible> offices may be <easily> ascertained but the inferior offices will be more difficult
Sender: MVB
I have had the honor to receive your letter inviting me to preside at the Democratic Mass meeting to be held at Albany on the second day of October.
For this mark of respect on the part of the Committee of arrangements, and for the very obliging terms in which you have been pleased to communicate it, I return my respectful & very grateful acknowledgements. Having felt myself constrained by... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I should do injustice, as well to yourselves, as to the patriotic citizens you represent, and to my own feelings, were I to withhold my grateful acknowledgments for the kind and complimentary terms in which you have been pleased to invite me to attend the mass meeting of the democracy of Northern New-York on the 11th September—the anniversary of the battle of Plattsburgh. The democracy of... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Dr. G.W. Westcott, a brother-in-law of our lieutenant governor, and as I am informed, an accomplished Dentist, proposes to spend a short time in Alabama. I have not the pleasure of Dr. Westcott's personal acquaintance: I can only speak upon the information of those who know him, and from whose representations I am well satisfied that he is fully entitled to your respect and confidence.
Sender: MVB
The Dr. & myself have been not a little embarrassed by not seeing or hearing from you. I had shewn him your letter in respect to the payment of $6000 in August & have for the second time made arrangements based upon assurances that I would receive a payment myself, in which I can not be disappointed without serious inconvenience. Let me my dear Sir beg your early & effectual attention... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I have refrained from writing you a single Letter, during the present campaign—and I deeply regret, that I should the first one, which I should have to write, would be one, which gives me as much pain to write, as any which ever came from my pen. I need not tell you, Mr. Van Buren, the feelings which I entertain towards you. Trusted at all times with a kindness, a liberality, a distinction far ... Continue Reading
Sender: Thomas Ritchie
Recipient: MVB
You are deserted. Ritchie, Roane, & Stevenson are all out against you on the Texas question; positively, openly, and unequivocally against you.
Arrangements are now, at this very hour, being made to take up some other candidate, and of this be assured if there be a God in Heaven.
Recipient: MVB
You will no doubt have heard that General Cass has been perambulating the states of the Union in search ("not of a father" like Marryat's Japhet) but of people willing to making him a father to our great Republic. After meeting with a newspaper flattering reception at Columbus—he has made his entree into of Great City on the evening of thursday last—where he was received by Mr. David Disney who... Continue Reading
Recipient: MVB
By some accident your letter never came to my hands until yesterday, when I found it among some lose papers. I cheerfully comply with your request, & thank you very sincerely for the friendly sentiments expressed in your letter. I trust, & in some degree hope, that you will be able to send us as good tidings from the Bay, as we shall, I am confident, be able to forward you from the Empire... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: Unknown
The pressure of my engagements since my return must be my apology for not having sooner acknowledged the interesting communications I have recently recd. from you. I sincerely hope you will not fail to make us your long promised visit in the course of the Summer. I can give you more agreeable quarters, I am sure, than are at any time to be found on Penn. Avenue, & particular at this moment of... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I have had the honor to receive your letter, written in behalf of the Indiana Democratic State Convention, and asking my views and opinions in relation, 1st, to the chartering of a National Bank, or any other national institution. by whatever name it may be called, authorised to issue bills of credit for banking purposes or to regulate exchanges, and of the constitutionality and expediency of... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Resolved, That a committe of five be appointed, whose duty it shall be to open a correspondence with the distinguished Individuals of the democratic party, who have nam been named as Candidates for the presidency and vice presidency—and enquire of them, their views and opinions in relation to the following subjects—
1st Are they in favor of or opposed to the chartering of a national Bank, or any... Continue Reading
Your letter of the 10th ultimo was delivered to me on my return to this place yesterday. In it you inform me that various statements have been made in the public prints, to the effect that you had received your appointment to the command of the Exploring Squadron, through interest made in your behalf, and requesting me to inform you whether any interest was used by yourself or friends, directly... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I had the honour to receive on my way to this place your obliging Letter informing me of my election as an honorary member of the "Planters Club on Pee Dee" I beg leave to assure your brother members that I shall ever remember with unalloyed satisfation the happy hours which it was my good fortune to spend at the cheerful & truly hospitable board and that I appreciate most highly the... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
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