Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 to William L. Marcy
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06689 Author/Creator: Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 March 1832 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24.9 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
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 its expected negative impact on his "happiness and welfare."
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