Series 3 (17 February 1815-2 December 1821)
You will be a little surprised at receiving this letter from one who is hors de combat of the Politicks of this State
Presuming however upon the portion of your confidence that I enjoy and the partial knowledge of your views whi[ch] I gathered from our recent conversation
<illegible> I venture to inform you that my political friends and the Clintonians are out of humour with each other... Continue Reading
Sender: James Alexander Hamilton
Recipient: MVB
Recd. of Wm. A. Thompson Esqr per G. M. Lansing Esqr Thirty three dollars and Seventy five cents on account of ^Clerks^ fees & Interest and Nine dollars & twenty five cents costs.
Albany Decr. 17th 1818
M.Van Buren
Atty Gen
by B.F. Butler
$33.75 fees & Int
9.25
$43.00
Sender: MVB
The proceeding are the answers of G. W. P. and Aug J. P to your questions, of which a copy is prepared.
The general rule as to <illegible> is undoubtedly as the atty genl. States. There can be no objection to the proposed amendment. Perhaps it may be deemed necessary. We can hereafter provide for the trial of issues of fact if any should be joined.
In the suit of Simons (in Chany) so many... Continue Reading
Sender: Aaron Burr
Recipient: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Our suffering, owing to the rascality of deputy post-masters, is intolerable, and cries aloud for relief. We find it absolutely impossible to penetrate the interior with our papers, and unless we can alarm them by two or three prompt removals, there is no limiting the injurious consequences that may result from it; let me therefore entreat the post master general to do an act of justice, and... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
From the various representations which have been made to me in regard to malpractices of the Postmaster at norwich I must cordially unite with Mr. Van Buren in recommending his removal and the appointment of Lot Clark
The Undersigned Republican Members of the Senate, avail themselves of the opportunity presented by their meeting, at this city, to address their Republican brethren elect, on the present state of the party.
That there should, among Republicans, be occasional disputes about men, is to be expected; it is the ordinary and natural result, flowing from the free and honest exercise of opinion; but,... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB, Sender: Charles Edward Dudley, Sender: John Townsend, Sender: Samuel Young, Sender: Peter Robert Livingston
You are now happily situated in the city of your nativity, with every thing around you that can add to your enjoyment, except the company of your husband. The poor wight is seated at his humble desk, not as usual by the side of his Harriet, no that pleasure is denied him. Still he is not alone. Discern if you can who it is that cheers him in his lonely hours and attempts to supply your place. Tis... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I shall see you this afternoon by 6 or 7 as I confidently hope, trust, & believe. I am unable to go down in the Boat. Charles has got a swelling in his foot, which not only prevents him from walking, but keeps him in constant pain, so that he is unable to do any thing in the office. I concluded last evening to take him down in a carriage & leave him at home until he recovers. My wish was... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
M. Van Buren's Receipt from Execr of J. Van Rensselaer for $500 on acct. of fees in Chancery in Hart's suit. Augt 10th 1818.
No 95
No 9
In Chancery
Jane Lansing &
others vs
Petr Edmund Elmendorf
& others.
Recipient: MVB
Supreme Court.
Of the Term of August in the
year one thousand eight hundred
and Eighteen
ALBANY, ss.
The People of the State of New–York, by MARTIN VAN BUREN, their Attorney-General, complain of Leveret Mallory Defendant in Custody &c. of a plea that he render to the said people Two Hundred Fourteen Dollars of Debt which the said Leveret owes to and unjustly detains from the said People, for... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Supreme Court.
Of the Term of August in the
year one thousand eight hundred
and Eighteen
ALBANY, ss.
The People of the State of New–York, by MARTIN VAN BUREN, their Attorney-General, complain of Shadrack Newton Defendant in Custody &c. of a plea that he render to the said people Two-hundred and four Dollars of Debt which the said Shadrack owes to and unjustly detains from the said People, for... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
I have this moment recd. your notice for executing a writ of Inquiry against me on behalf of the people. There must be some mistake in this business, as the amount due the State has been paid sometime ago.
On my arrival last Jany from Washington, I recd. a letter from the Attorney General, which was dated the fall before requiring the payment of a bill of Clerks fees. As I had not presented any... Continue Reading
Recipient: Thomas Jackson Oakley
I believe in the sincerity of your complaints about my writing because you have for once wrote to me in an intelligible manner yourself. The many fine things you say of his excellency were to good to be lost, I therefore shew them to his excellencys good friend the comptroller who without my permission shew them to the Govr. The Comptroller did not tell me that the letter gave great satisfaction... Continue Reading
Sender: MVB
Recipient: Gorham Akin Worth
We are this evening rather unexpectedly at Fort Ann, a dirty little village twelve miles from Sandy Hill, where we remain till evening. Have been all day travelling the country back & forth. The day has been rather pleasant than otherwise, though about noon the heat was <very> great. Dear Girl you can't think what a quantity of strawberries there are in this country. The fields are in... Continue Reading
Sender: Benjamin Franklin Butler
Recipient: Harriet Allen Butler
I have Mr. Hoyts letter saying that the Mechanics and Farmers Bank declined receiving the <Western> Notes, met you a few days past without an allowance of 1/2 p cent, it is my wish for them to be deposited on account of the arrangement proposed, for the redemption of the W. & W. Banks notes with this view.
I herewith hand you a further sum of $64850 all these deposits I leave subject... Continue Reading
Recipient: Benjamin Franklin Butler
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