Letter from James Buchanan to Peter Washington

Pennsylvania politician James Buchanan (Class of 1803) writes to Peter G. Washington about political appointments and state elections. Buchanan discusses Washington's prospects of getting a clerkship as well as the possibility of appointments for Carlton B. Cotter, W. Lightner, and W. [Cantisce?]."No man better deserves a good clerkship, and there are few men who would better perform the duties," as Buchanan explains to Washington.