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to Dolley Madison

Invites Dolly Madison to dinner with him, judges from the Supreme Court, and some of her friends.

GLC02793.021

to Judge Aaron Van Der Poel re: New York politics and matrimony

Written as President. Van Buren says he is lonely and worried about being exposed "to that greatest of dangers matrimony."

GLC02793.022

Appointment of Solomon Lincoln, Marshal for Massachusetts (c/s Webster)

Countersigned by Webster as Secretary of State.

GLC02793.023

to Anna Harrison

President Tyler sends William Henry Harrison's widow congressional condolence communicating "the deep sympathy felt by the representatives of the States and of the people" upon the death of her husband (not included). President Harrison had died on...

GLC02793.024

to Henry Horn re: offer of a portrait of Polk by Sully

Written as President. Apparently Polk thought the offer was a hoax.

GLC02793.025

to John Ewing re: an appointment to see Ewing

Written as President, inthe third person

GLC02793.026

Letter appointing Lieut. Col. W. W. J. Bliss to disburse money for furnishings

Signed as President

GLC02793.027

to Thomas Leiper Kane re: questions about the moral character of Brigham Young

Written as President, discussing a clipping from the Buffalo Courier (not included) with charges against Gov. Young of Utah, and claiming that Fillmore knew Young's character. An angry letter relating to the federal government's relations with the...

GLC02793.028

to Mary A. Aiken re: weariness, loneliness, & a political appointment

Written as President to his sister. He complains of being beset by problems, especially now that Webster has left for New England.

GLC02793.029

to John Aiken re: letter of condolence to his brother-in-law

Written as President, offering his condolences for the loss of "Alfie" (mentioned in #2793.029 as being sick).

GLC02793.030