1Martin Van Buren to James Madison, 30 July 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your very acceptable letter reached me at this place— of course unopened. I thank you kindly for the Suggestions it contains & hope to be able to make them useful. If you have any choice as to the course which may be pursued by the President, in regard to the misconstruction of your Veto to the Bill for the disposition of the Bonus had from the Bank of the United States I wish you had...
2To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 3 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
I am not certain whether I did what I intended to do last fall—that is make my sincere acknowledgem[en]ts to you for your kindness in relation to my request. I have thought it advisable to leave the matter until the next session, at the commencem[en]t of which I shall enter in earnest upon the Subject. If in the mean time you can conveniently say any thing to me that will be of service you...
3To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 30 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
At the two last sessions I submitted to the Senate resolutions proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to the power of Congress over the Subject of internal improvements. They were not acted upon through the belief that existing circumstance[s] were unfavourable. It is my intention to attempt something upon the subject at the commencement of the next, & I take the liberty of saying...
¶ From Martin Van Buren. Letter not found. 13 February 1828. One-page letter offered for sale in Paul C. Richards Autographs, Catalogue No. 5 [1962], item 132, as regarding “proposed relief to surviving officers of Revolutionary Army; asks to be remembered to Mrs. M.”
5Martin Van Buren to James Madison, 9 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have shown your note of the 3[d] Instant to the President, who requests me to express his regret that he has misconceived your intentions in regard to your veto on the Bill for Internal Improvements in 1817. So far as opportunities place it in his power to correct the error in informal conversations, he will not fail to do so; and should an occasion occur in which a more formal correction...
6To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 22 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I appreciate most highly the favourable opinion you have been pleased to express of my remarks on the Panama Mission. A great change in public opinion has taken place and is still progressing on that subject. The discussions in the Senate were commenced under a general belief that the measure was a popular one. That belief was founded on the knowledge of the favourable reception by the people...
7Martin Van Buren to James Madison, 13 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed & beg to be kindly remembered to Mrs. Madison & to assure you of my unalterable Respect & esteem With Mr Van Burens best respects for Mr & Mrs. Madison— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
8Martin Van Buren to James Madison, 30 April 1836 (Madison Papers)
Allow me to present to you my Son Mr. Smith T. Van Buren—who is desirous of paying his respects to you. Wishing to be affectionately remembered to Mrs. Madison I am Dear, [Sir] very truly yours RC (University of Pennsylvania Library).
9To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 28 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
As the accompanying report may not have reached you I take the liberty of transmitting it. You will observe the lame Attempt of the committee to make out that Genl. Washington was in favour of the power. The result of their labours must be a contrary impression; for however difficult it may be to discriminate between this question and that of the Bank originally , still the deep interest he...