Letters from James Buchanan to Robert Tyler

Letters from James Buchanan to Robert Tyler
Number of Pages: 
21
Date: 
1851-1857

James Buchanan writes a total of six letters to Robert Tyler expressing his opinions on various contemporary political developments. Topics include the campaign of Judge Campbell, Simon Cameron as a political opponent, Colonel William King as Vice President nominee, Buchanan's "onerous" duties as the United States Minister to the United Kingdom, Pennsylvania state politics, increasing sectional tensions, and the question of slavery. Transcripts included. 

Time Period: 
Location: 
MC 1998.10
Origin: 
Gifts of Various Donors