1837 Letters

Washington, MD -

Things are doing well here. Van Buren has been forced by his situation and the terror of Jackson to play directly into our hands and I am determined, that he shall not escape from us.

Boston, MA -

I am fearful that I am troubling thee too often with the question of slavery, but the deep interest I feel must be my excuse.

Wieletpoo, WA - 2 January 1837

Narcissa Prentiss letter... Through the kind Providence of God we are permitted to celebrate this day in heathen lands.

Philadelphia, PA - 16 January 1837

How are the abolition petitions received?

Boston, MA - 13 March 1837

I send with this a copy of the report and resolutions of the committee on the subject of slavery and the right of petition.

Philadelphia, PA - 20 March 1837

it is not our interest to prop people who must fall and therefore I shall not be inclined to advance a dollar further for anybody

Abbeville - 22 March 1837

Van Buren goes in very weak and may be easily crushed with anything like a vigorous effort. There is a great and growing change in our favour.

Amesbury, MA - 14 April 1837

Our county anti-slavery society holds its quarterly meeting in this place on the 21st.

Columbia, SC - 29 April 1837

I enter upon my 79th Year, next October. By the time Mr Van Buren's first period has expired, I shall be superannuated.

Philadelphia, PA - 8 May 1837

I have always thought that the best thing which Mr Van Buren could do in reference to himself personally, as well as to his political party, would be to make peace with the Bank

Philadelphia, PA - 8 May 1837

it now remains only to do what we can to diminish the sufferings of the country, and for this I shall certainly work as hard as if I had caused them.

Philadelphia, PA - 8 May 1837

I have suggested a measure which I think would be a brilliant stroke of policy, & give immediate confidence to the country.

Philadelphia, PA - 8 May 1837

I thank you for your approbation of my public conduct, which, whatever may be the result, has been dictated by a very honest desire to protect the great interests of the country.

Fort Hill, SC - 12 May 1837

Our government by its folly and vice has lost all control for good over the banks and the currency.

Columbia, SC - 14 May 1837

My friend the Governor of this State, a man of no brilliant talents, of no acquirement, but a great worldly tact and resource, and extremely popular, will not be here for some days.

Columbia, SC - 24 May 1837

the strange infatuation of Mr Calhoun as to the presidency must be counteracted.

Fort Hill, SC - 0 June 1837

I write to say to you how much I am gratified with the success of your election.

Newport, RI - 14 June 1837

Thee hardly expected to hear from me at this place ; certainly I did not expect to be here when I left Amesbury.

Fort Hill, SC - 26 June 1837

It will be impossible to form a definitive opinion, as to the proposed convention, to which you refer, till we see the objects distinctly stated, and the motives, which actuate those who propose it fully developed.

Columbia, SC - 1 July 1837

Webster is a dexterous debater, but he has no judgement, no energy, or boldness of character.

New York, NY - 4 July 1837

I am lounging away my time here, not closely applying myself to anything, overseeing the sending out of petitions.

Philadelphia, PA - 14 July 1837

You ask my views about the mode in which the Bank of the U.S. could assist in restoring the currency. I will tell you in a few words.

Fort Hill, SC - 27 July 1837

I am distressed to hear of your difficulties with the paper and would do anything in my power, to which I could by any possibility bring my feelings, that would afford relief

New York, NY - 6 August 1837

I see all the French and Spanish ladies in the city. As a general thing they are not so beautiful as the American ladies.

Boston, MA - 14 August 1837

To-day it is clearing up, and we shall have a specimen of our pleasant weather, which is as delightful as any in the world - as Whittier says -and I shall always like him the better for "sticking up" for old New England

New York, NY - 21 August 1837

The truth is, the "small craft" of poetry in which we have indulged ourselves is not fitted for the voyage of Immortality. We shall perish, and verily our works will follow us.

Philadelphia, PA - 24 August 1837

[I] immediately hasten to perform the sacred duty of defending the character of an honest man from the reptiles who avenge themselves for his superiority while living, by crawling over his dead body.

Philadelphia, PA - 25 August 1837

I have now furnished all the materials within my reach, but I shall follow the subject with great interest

Boston, MA - 27 August 1837

I did not receive thy note until after my return from Brooklyn the other day, or I should have alluded to it when I saw thee.

Philadelphia, PA - 7 September 1837

I had last night the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 4th inst.

Washington, MD - 8 September 1837

We expected, when I first wrote, to change our lodgings, but Co'l Pickens, and myself both concluded, after looking about, that we could not better ourselves, and have determined to remain with Miss Cocran for the Session.

New York, NY - 9 September 1837

Mr. Van B has made a mistake in fixing on the loco-foco portion of the party

Philadelphia, PA - 15 September 1837

I have already written to Mr King requesting its publication in the American

Philadelphia, PA - 15 September 1837

he expressed a wish that his correspondence on the subject of Chief Justice Marshall which you will find in the Richmond Whig should be republished in the American.

Columbia, SC - 20 September 1837

The whole delegation of S. Carolina, save Calhoun and his relative Pickens, voted against the Sub treasury bill.

New York, NY - 27 September 1837

I Scarcely met a man of Mr. Van B. late party who does not blame him & his loco foco doctrines

Washington, MD - 30 September 1837

I was quite refreshed, my dear Anna, with the account you gave me of the Wedding and wedding parties and the gay hours, which you and Maria have spent.

Fort Hill, SC - 27 October 1837

I arrived here day before yesterday after a safe and pleasant journey with the exception of the Dust, which was very troublesome throughout the whole way.

Fort Hill, SC - 27 October 1837

I returned home on the 24th and had the pleasure of finding the sick all on the recovery.

Philadelphia, PA - 6 November 1837

As you asked my opinion, I deem it right to Say that I think that neither your Bank nor any other Bank Should take the loan and that it would be very hazardous

Columbia - 0 December 1837

I find the resolution of the company is to purchase and complete the Hamburgh road, to unite with the Athens and to unite finally with the Georgia state road

West Point, NY - 6 December 1837

John Sherman letter to William Sherman... in my opinion a man's success in his profession depends upon the impressions he receives at the beginning

Columbia, SC - 16 December 1837

Very many think as I do, that a sound general currency will not take place among us unless by returning into the beaten road we have unwisely quitted.

Washington, MD - 20 December 1837

I took my seat on Monday, and the time of the Senate has ever since been mainly occupied with abolitionism.

Washington, MD - 24 December 1837

The Vermont resolutions to abolish Slavery in this District and the Territories, to prevent the Sales and transfer of slaves from State to State and against the annexation of Texas are to be presented on the 3d Jan'y

Washington, MD - 24 December 1837

The action of our state on the Divorce has made a deep impression out of the state, and will do much to rally the South on our position.