James Buchanan papers

Letters, 1856 (Box 3, folder 23)
Collection Inventory: 
Date Range: 
1808-1991

James Buchanan was a graduate of Dickinson College, Class of 1809, who went on to become the fifteenth president of the United States. The majority of this collection is comprised of correspondence between Buchanan and his business and political associates; over four hundred letters penned by Buchanan are included in the collection. Drafts of speeches, printed pamphlets, and various memorabilia are also represented.

Note: Digital copies of many of these letters are available by following this COLLECTION LINK.

Location: 
MC 1998.10