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Showing posts with label Martin Van Buren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martin Van Buren. Show all posts
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Senator John C. Calhoun to Waddy Thompson Jr.,* October 29, 1847

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Fort Hill, 29th Oct 1847. DEAR SIR, I have read your letter with attention, and will answer it in the same sperit of candour and freedom, ...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Cadet William T. Sherman to John Sherman, April 13, 1839

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MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, N.Y., April 13, 1839. Dear Brother: *          *          *          *          *          *          *       ...
Sunday, July 21, 2024

Senator John C. Calhoun to Anna Calhoun Clemson, June 23, 1848

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Washington 23d June 1848 MY DEAR DAUGHTER, If a long interval lies between the date of this and your last, you must attribute it to the fa...

Senator John C. Calhoun to Thomas Clemson, July 23, 1848

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Washington 23d July 1848 MY DEAR SIR, I received in the regular course of the Steamer yours of the 27th of June, and Anna's to her mot...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Senator John C. Calhoun to Thomas Clemson, July 23, 1848

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Washington 23d July 1848 MY DEAR SIR, I received in the regular course of the Steamer yours of the 27th of June, and Anna's to her mot...

Senator John C. Calhoun to Thomas Clemson, August 11, 1848

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Washington 11th Augt. 1848 MY DEAR SIR, . . .Congress will adjourn on the 14th Inst, and I shall leave immediately after for home. Nothi...
Monday, May 29, 2023

Congressman Amos Tuck’s Speech on the Reference of the President James K. Polk’s Message, January 19, 1848

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[Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, January 19, 1848.] MR. CHAIRMAN: With the convictions I entertain in rega...
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Gideon Welles to Senator Daniel S. Dickinson, January 28, 1850

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HARTFORD, 28th January, 1850. MY DEAR SIR—Your valuable favor of the 17th was duly received, and I am under obligations, not only for the ...
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Speech of Jefferson Davis, January 3, 1844

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Speech of Jefferson Davis before the State Democratic Convention held in Jackson Mississippi January 3, 1844, for the purpose of sending del...

Jefferson Davis to Senator William Allen, March 25, 1844

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Hurricane Mi., 25th March 1844 Hon. Sen. Allen of Ohio, Dr. Sir, “The sick man knows the Physician's step,” but I assure you that if br...

Jefferson Davis* to Martin Van Buren,† March 25, 1844

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(near) Warrenton Missi.           25th March 1844 M. Van Buren           Ex President of the U. S. Sir, Though I have often recurred to the...