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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac & Fox Indians

GLC04099.06

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.07

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians

GLC04099.08

[Orders for transport of the Amistad captives]

Countersigned by John Forsyth as Secretary of State. President Van Buren writes to Norris Wilcox, Marshal of the District of Connecticut. States: "The Marshal of the United States for the District of Connecticut will deliver over to Lieutenant John...

GLC05636.01

to William L. Marcy

Describes his resentment at the Senate's failure, for political reasons, to confirm him for a diplomatic post, and his reluctant agreement to stand for election as candidate for Jackson's Vice-President, despite his "strong aversion" to doing so and...

GLC06689

Pardon of George Anderson (c/s John Forsyth)

Convicted of an assault and battery on Captain Hilliard of Ship Draper

GLC06868.02

to A. C. Paige

Discusses slavery and the Union in relationship to politics. States, in part: "Whilst we cling to the Union we must yield to our sister states all that was intended to be secured to them by the Constitution." Also discusses publication of the letter...

GLC00529.04

to Henry D. Gilpin

The letter discusses electoral politics. Written from Martin Van Buren's estate, Lindenwald, in Kinderhook, New York.

GLC00655.05

Pardon of Mary Scott, convicted of stealing

GLC07766

to Nicholas Biddle

Writes to Nicholas Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States, and encloses President Andrew Jackson's commissions of four directors of the Bank. The new directors include George M. Dallas, Benjamin W. Richards, Benjamin Bailey, and John...

GLC04619.01