Van buren

Martin Van Buren in 1831

By jasmith47
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    1831

  • MVB is accused by John C. Calhoun

    John C. Calhoun published documents in Green's "Telegraph" and accused Van Buren of starting controversy in order to become Andrew Jackson's successor. Calhoun was replaced by Van Buren as Jackson's vice presidential running mate. (Cole, Donald B. Martin Van Buren and the American Political System. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1984.)

  • MVB Cleans Up Kinderhook

    Martin Van Buren in his sons clean house in Kinderhook. They start selling furniture and other household items. Van Buren also writes reccommendations for servants and organizes his personal papers. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • MVB and Andrew Jackson

    No exact date but in the early days of April. Martin Van Buren and Andrew Jackson ride alonthe Potomac River. Martin Van Buren discusses with Jackson about possibly resigning from Secretary of State. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • MVB Letter to Andrew Jackson

    Martin Van Buren writes to Andrew Jackson saying that he has decided to resume from his posistion of Secretary of State. He continues on to tell Jackson that he will remain into office until Jackson appoints someone to replace him. (Jackson, Andrew, and Daniel Feller. The Papers of Andrew Jackson. Vol. 9. Knoxville, Tenn: Univ. of Tennessee Press, 2013.)

  • MVB Sucessor

    Edward Livingston became Martin Van Buren successor of Secretary of State. He officially took office this day. This evening Van Buren also dined with Andrew Jackson. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • MVB Packs Up

    Martin Van Buren was packed up and ready to leave the White House. His goodbye to the president was rather emotional.

  • MVB Becomes Minister to England

    There is no exact date, but Andrew Jackson appoints Martin Van Buren as the minister to England. Jackson appointed Van Buren after he resigned from being Jackson's Secretary of State. (Silbey, Joel H. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002.)

  • MVB Leaves the Dutch Fare

    After leaving Washington, Martin Van Buren was homeless. He spent a lot of time in different places. Van Buren quoted "at the moment suffering somwhat from the effects of Kinderhook hospitallity" (Niven 289). On this day he left the Dutch fare to Albany. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • Vail Reaches New York City

    Vail reaches New York City per Livingstons request and Van Buren's commission. Van Buren did not want political attention from his ship depature especially since it was a ship of war. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • MVB Sails to England

    Martin Van Buren along with his son John and Aaron Vail sailed to England. The boat that the boarded was called the President. (Niven, John. Martin Van Buren: The Romantic Age of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.)

  • MVB Arrives In England

    There is no exact date for this event, but Martin Van Buren arrived in England with his son John after leaving the State Department. He traveled for a month. (Silbey, Joel H. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002.)

  • MVB as Prime Minister

    There is no extact date, within Martin Van Burens first few days as prime minister he took full advantage of warming up the United States and Englands relations that had been continous since the settlement of the West Indies trade dispute. (Silbey, Joel H. Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002.)

  • Andrew Jackson Letter to MVB

    Andrew Jackson wrote a letter to Martin Van Buren while he was in Engladn. He was telling Van Buren about the political reaction in ew York to the settlement of French claims. It was one of Jacksons foreign policies. (Cole, Donald B. Martin Van Buren and the American Political System. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1984.)

  • MVB Letter to Andrew Jackson

    Martin Van Buren is writing to Andrew Jackson thanking him Major Eaton expose. He also is sharing about his interactions at dinner with the King and Queen in England. (Jackson, Andrew, and Daniel Feller. The Papers of Andrew Jackson. Vol. 9. Knoxville, Tenn: Univ. of Tennessee Press, 2013.)

  • John C. Calhoun vs. MVB Continues

    There is no exact date. The battle of Martin Van Buren, Blair and the "Globe" versus Calhoun, Green and the "Telegraph continued. THe concept of an unofficial group of advisors having more power over Jackson was published in the "Telegraph" and other newspapers. (Cole, Donald B. Martin Van Buren and the American Political System. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1984.)