1830 Letters

Georgetown, DC -

JOHN FORSYTH letter to John Calhoun...Having, at the request of the President to be informed what took place in the cabinet of Mr. Monroe on the subject of the Seminole campaign...

Philadelphia, PA -

No man can now fail to perceive that the remarks on the Bank in the President's Message were unfortunate, & have tended to make many sober men uneasy about the stability of our finances

Litchfield, CT - 1 January 1830

Having passed through along life, which has perhaps been as much variegated by great public events as almost any other period, I must have been a most inattentive actor on the great theater of life, if I had set up no waymarks to serve as cautions fo

Philadelphia, PA - 2 January 1830

The expressions in the message were the President's own not dictated nor suggested by any body else

Philadelphia, PA - 9 January 1830

In our conversation yesterday, you expressed a wish to know the situation in which the Bank stands with regard to Mess rs . Gales & Seaton of Washington.

Washington, MD - 15 January 1830

We have a plentiful parcel of persons here, many of them from Massachusetts, who having received commissions from the President since March, find it necessary to take care that they do not lose them.

Washington, MD - 17 January 1830

I grieve for this new calamity. Providence has seen fit to let your sorrows and misfortunes come together. Be assured no one can feel for you more sympathy than myself, who know how much you have suffered for those dear to me.

Philadelphia, PA - 18 January 1830

You ask my opinion about the fate of the Bank. I will tell you very frankly.

Washington, MD - 19 January 1830

If Messrs. Perkins and Marvin choose to run the risk of such a publication as you mention, I do not know as I can reasonably object to it; though, sure enough, I shall be ashamed to see the likeness of my face in the shop windows

Washington, MD - 27 February 1830

The press has sent abroad all I said in the late debate, and you will have seen it.

Washington, MD - 4 March 1830

As to my "Works," if a book is to be made, I should think the following might be selected...

Washington, MD - 6 March 1830

To tell you the truth, I have sometimes felt that while political foes have- dealt to me in your good State, a large measure of abuse, political friends have not always interposed a shield, under circumstances when perhaps it might have been expected

Washington, MD - 8 March 1830

I thank you for your friendly and flattering letter. Your commendation of my speech is measured less by its merits than by your bounty.

Montpelier, VA - 10 March 1830

Dolly Madison letter to neice Dolly...Imagine, if you can, a greater trial to the patience of us farmers than the destruction of a radiant patch of green peas by frost!

Montpelier, VA - 15 March 1830

I return my thanks for the copy of your late very powerful speech in the Senate of the United States. It crushes "nullification," and must hasten an abandonment of secession.

Washington, MD - 29 March 1830

I perceive the booksellers are threatening to afflict the community with a book, made up of my Speeches. This offence is one for which they are answerable only to the public, and to their own pockets.

Maysville, KY - 11 April 1830

I had forwarded your letter to General Bolivar, from Bogota, and that I had received a note from him acknowledging its reception

Washington, MD - 18 April 1830

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The President means to be re-elected. He has meant so all along.

Woodlawn, VA - 30 April 1830

JOHN FORSYTH letter to J. C. CALHOUN...I have not a, distinct recollection of What I said to you, but I am certain there is error in your statement of that conversation to Mr...

Washington, MD - 3 May 1830

We found considerable difficulty in making proper selections, but have agreed to recommend the following named gentlemen.

Philadelphia, PA - 8 May 1830

I have thought very anxiously about a subject which I mentioned to you, I mean the present disposition of the President towards the Bank.

Washington, MD - 9 May 1830

To receive a letter at Washington which says nothing of business, little of politics, and gives a little honest Boston talk, such as the writer and the reader might hold together if they were taking a turn in the Mall, is quite refreshing.

Unknown, unkno - 13 May 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...The statements and facts it presents being so different from what I had heretofore understood to be correct

Washington, DC - 13 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...the secret and mysterious attempts which have been making, by false insinuations, for years, for political purposes, to injure my character, are at length brought to light.

Washington, DC - 14 May 1830

George McDuffie letter to J. C. CALHOUN...Mr. Crawford spoke without any kind of reserve as to the respective parts taken by the different members of the cabinet while the subject was under deliberation.

Washington, DC - 17 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to James Monroe...It has become important to me...to ascertain whether Gen. Jackson's letter to you...was seen, when received, by any one except myself

Oak Hill - 19 May 1830

JAMES MONROE letter to J. C. CALHOUN...My impression decidedly is, that it was not before the cabinet...

New York, NY - 21 May 1830

I think it probable I may have mentioned to you that it was believ'd here by many that Mr Van Buren had some agency in it, and the reasons assign d if not true are at least curious.

Washington, MD - 22 May 1830

I have heard that the good people of Boston would, some of them, like to show me some proof of kindness by a dinner, a ball, or something else.

Washington, MD - 25 May 1830

I mean the information you rec d . of the President s having declared that if Congress should pass a law renewing the Charter of the U.S. Bank he would put his veto on it.

Washington, DC - 28 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to William Wirt...Circumstances which I need not explain render it necessary for me, in self defence, to call on you for a statement of my course in the meeting of the cabinet

Washington, DC - 28 May 1830

William Wirt letter to J. C. CALHOUN...I think that, at the first meeting, you suggested the propriety of an inquiry into the conduct of the commanding general...

Washington, DC - 29 May 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...I cannot recognise the right on your part to call in question my conduct on the interesting occasion to which your letter refers.

Washington, MD - 29 May 1830

Daniel Webster letter to Henry Clay... The passage of the Indian bill, and the rejection of the maysville Turnpike bill, have occasioned unusual excitement.

Washington, DC - 30 May 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...I regret to find that you have entirely mistaken my note of the 13th instant.

Steamboat Potomac, DC - 1 June 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...I feel my self impelled to notice some of your remarks, lest my silence should be construed into an acquiescence in their truth or justness.

Steamboat Potomac, DC - 1 June 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to John Forsyth...the President applied to you to obtain information of what took place in the cabinet of Mr. Monroe on the subject of the Seminole campaign

Washington, DC - 7 June 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to John Forsyth...You have requested a copy of Mr. Calhoun's letter to me of the 29th of May last

Washington, DC - 7 June 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...A copy of my letter to him on this subject, I have thought it proper, should be sent to you...

Baltimore, MD - 10 June 1830

Soon after the Presidents first message in which the subject of the Bank was mentioned Mr Howard had a conversation with Mr Van Buren

Augusta, GA - 11 June 1830

JOHN FORSYTH letter to Andrew Jackson...I did not volunteer to procure the information contained in Mr. Crawford's letter, but that it was obtained for your use in compliance with your request

Ashland, KY - 14 June 1830

to make the destruction of the Bank the basis of the next Presidential Election.

Augusta, GA - 17 June 1830

JOHN FORSYTH letter to J. C. CALHOUN...it is proper that you should see the answer to it; you will find a copy on the opposite page.

Hermitage, TN - 19 June 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to J. C. CALHOUN...it would have prevented you from falling into the gross errors you have, from the unfounded inferences you have drawn from Mr. Forsyths letter to me

Pendleton, SC - 22 June 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...he can be regarded in no other light but that of your agent.

Washington, MD - 30 June 1830

I am almost worn out, and am getting to be as thin as a hatchet. I sigh for the seaside, and for repose.

Salem - 0 August 1830

J. J. Knapp's trial commenced yesterday morning, and has made little progress. The A. M. yesterday was occupied in impanelling a jury

Fort Hill, SC - 25 August 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to Andrew Jackson...Little did I then suspect that these secret machinations were carrying on against me at Nashville...

Ashland, KY - 11 September 1830

It may be assumed, as indisputable, that the renewal of the charter can never take place, as the Constitution now stands

Fort Hill, SC - 0 October 1830

I enclose a letter and packet, which I received by the last mail for you; and also several news papers containing accounts of the last intelligence from France.

Black Rock, NY - 6 October 1830

This cursed anti-masonry embarrasses every thing, and defeats all attempts at systematic operation against the common enemy.

Montpelier, VA - 9 October 1830

I have just been favored with yours of the 22d ultimo, inclosing a copy of your address delivered at Cincinnati.

Philadelphia, PA - 19 October 1830

We have been greatly shocked to-day by the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Brown.

Fort Hill - 30 October 1830

J. C. CALHOUN letter to W.h. Crawford...You, from the first, voluntarily assumed the character of the informer. Under that character only can I know you...

Philadelphia, PA - 31 October 1830

It seems that out of 9 there are 4 gentlemen friendly to the administration. This is accidental, but I am glad of it

Philadelphia, PA - 3 November 1830

I am now satisfied, that it would be inexpedient to apply at present for the renewal of the charter.

Philadelphia, PA - 3 November 1830

After keeping the subject long under advisement, in order to observe the latest development of facts, I am now satisfied that it would be inexpedient to apply at present for the renewal of the Charter.

Litchfield, CT - 8 November 1830

I am sorry that I have had occasion so frequently to notify you that the payment of the Int.t on your Obligation had not been duly made.

Boston, MA - 13 November 1830

I cannot tell you, indeed I cannot, how much I am distressed by the calamity which has fallen on you and your wife

Montpelier, VA - 30 November 1830

Dolly Madison letter to neice Dolly...I find you have no idea yet of the improvement love can make...

Hermitage, TN - 7 December 1830

Andrew Jackson letter to James Monroe...The Florida question being now fairly before Congress, I hope that body will take measures to secure our southern frontier from a repetition of massacre and murder.

Philadelphia, PA - 14 December 1830

I take the earliest opportunity which my occupations have permitted to consult you on the subject of attempting the renewal of the Charter during the present session of Congress.

Philadelphia, PA - 20 December 1830

In respect to Gen'l Jackson & Mr Van Buren I have not the slightest fear of either of them, or both of them.

Washington, DC - 21 December 1830

JAMES MONROE letter to General Andrew Jackson...My sole object in it was to enable you to place your view of the authority under which you acted in Florida on the strongest ground possible