From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 16 April 1826
To Martin Van Buren
Apl. 16. 1826
J. M. had occasion lately to return his thanks to Mr. Van Buren for a copy of the Executive proceedings of the Senate relating to the Mission to the Congs. at Panama.1 He has now to add those due for the Copy since recd. of the very able Speech deliverd by him on that subject,2 repeating at the same time assurances of his high & friendly respects.
Draft (DLC).
1. See JM to Van Buren, 10 Apr. 1826, and n. 1.
2. Martin Van Buren, Speech of Mr. Van Buren, of New York, Delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the Mission to Panama, March, 1826 (Washington, D.C., 1826; 27493). JM’s copy is in the Madison Collection, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.