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07-09-2012, 05:50 PM
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(07-09-2012 09:34 AM)HerbS Wrote:  Craig-Great blog on Lincoln!When I was at The Seward House Museum last month a docent gave an excellent talk.It was about a legal case that Seward tried and lost to none other than Van Buren's brother in 1848.Seward then took the case to the U.S.Supreme Court and it was reversed! Oh the power of politics!

Herb,
Thanks! Old Martin Van Buren was a pragmatist of the top level. He dominated Andrew Jackson's cabinet, and would often be seen whispering in Old Hickory's ear. Jackson seemed to rely on him. I was unaware Van Buren had a brother into politics and law. Good info!

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