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Letter from James Buchanan to Charles N. Pine

Letter from James Buchanan to Charles N. Pine
Date
December 21, 1861

Former President James Buchanan writes to Charles N. Pine and explains why he will not contact President Abraham Lincoln on Pine's behalf.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F5
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to Charles N. Pine

Letter from James Buchanan to Charles Shriner

Letter from James Buchanan to Charles Shriner
Date
November 24, 1851

James Buchanan writes Charles H. Shriner regarding the status of the Democratic party in Union County, Pennsylvania. "What is the matter in Union County?," as Buchanan asks. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B3, F5
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Charles Shriner

Letter from James Buchanan to Benjamin Champneys

Letter from James Buchanan to Benjamin Champneys
Date
January 13, 1843

Senator James Buchanan writes Benjamin Champneys, a Pennsylvania State Senator, to thank him for his help "in rescuing me from the hands of the Philistines" and to discuss several political issues.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F4
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Benjamin Champneys

Letter from James Buchanan to Asbury Dickins

Letter from James Buchanan to Asbury Dickins
Date
March 16, 1848

Secretary of State James Buchanan writes Asbury Dickins, Secretary of the United States Senate, and requests access to several letters held by the Senate. "To enable [President James K.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F18
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Asbury Dickins

Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas A. Goodman

Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas A. Goodman
Date
May 8, 1862

Former President James Buchanan explains to Thomas A. Goodman that he will not provide the autograph of another individual.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F6
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas A. Goodman

Letter from James Buchanan to Caleb Cushing

Letter from James Buchanan to Caleb Cushing
Date
April 26, 1845

Secretary of State James Buchanan writes former Representative Caleb Cushing and offers him an appointment as "the chief clerkship in the Department of State." "Your services in this position, in the present state of our foreign relations might be

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F9
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Caleb Cushing

Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell

Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell
Date
December 22, 1838

Senator James Buchanan writes to James A. Caldwell and offers job advice. "I fear you are about to abandon your noble, safe & prudent position without necessity," as Buchanan explains. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F21
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
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Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell

Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas Brice

Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas Brice
Date
February 26, 1842

Senator James Buchanan writes to Thomas Brice regarding how society values "mechanicks" and argues against cutting the salaries of members of Congress.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F1
Subject
Business and Industry
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Thomas Brice

Letter from James Buchanan to John G. Brenner

Letter from James Buchanan to John G. Brenner
Date
December 26, 1850

James Buchanan responds to John G. Brenner's invitation to a dinner in honor of Captain Mathews of the Steamer City of Glasgow as well as discusses Philadelphia's economic status in the United States.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F25
Subject
Business and Industry
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to John G. Brenner

Letters from James Buchanan to Isaac D. Barnard

Letters from James Buchanan to Isaac D. Barnard
Date
March - August 1829

Representative James Buchanan writes two letters to Senator Isaac D. Barnard to discuss political matters as well as console him for his defeat at the Harrisburg Convention. Transcripts included.

Location
MC 1998.10
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
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Letters from James Buchanan to Isaac D. Barnard

Letter from J. Y. Mason to James Buchanan

Letter from J. Y. Mason to James Buchanan
Date
December 24, 1847

J. Y. Mason acknowledges receiving Secretary of State James Buchanan's letter with a request for the US Navy to not enter "ports of Peru" that are closed to "foreign commerce." "Instructions have been given to the Commanding officer of the U. S.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F18
Subject
International Affairs
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from J. Y. Mason to James Buchanan

Letter from James Buchanan to Marvin Boves

Letter from James Buchanan to Marvin Boves
Date
January 19, 1866

Former President James Buchanan thanks Marvin H. Boves for support of "my much much maligned administration." Buchanan also mentions his new book, Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F11
Subject
Literary Pursuits
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to Marvin Boves

Letter from James Buchanan to Harrisburg Democrats

Letter from James Buchanan to Harrisburg Democrats
Date
July 2, 1865

Former President James Buchanan writes to a group of Democrats who live around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and explains his inability to attend their independence day celebration.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F10
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to Harrisburg Democrats

Letter from James Buchanan to M. S. Blackman

Letter from James Buchanan to M. S. Blackman
Date
November 29, 1841

Senator James Buchanan defends his position as a candidate for President and discusses Pennsylvania's important role in national politics.

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F27
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to M. S. Blackman

Letter from James Buchanan to V. Best

Letter from James Buchanan to V. Best
Date
March 21, 1836

Senator James Buchanan writes to V.

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F15
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
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Letter from James Buchanan to V. Best

Letter from James Buchanan to James M. H. Beale

Letter from James Buchanan to James M. H. Beale
Date
December 28, 1852

James Buchanan writes to James M. H. Beale regarding Beale's hope to secure a diplomatic post in President-elect Franklin Pierce's administration. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B3, F9
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to James M. H. Beale

Letter from James Buchanan to Moses Beach

Letter from James Buchanan to Moses Beach
Date
November 21, 1846

Secretary of State James Buchanan informs Moses Y. Beach that President James K. Polk has appointed him as a Confidential Agent to the Republic of Mexico.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F14
Subject
International Affairs
Military Affairs and Conflict
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Moses Beach

Letter from James Buchanan to Joseph Baker

Letter from James Buchanan to Joseph Baker
Date
December 17, 1862

Former President James Buchanan writes Joseph B. Baker to criticize Kentucky Senator Garrett Davis' resolution. "It is infamous as well as false," as Buchanan explains. Transcript included.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F6
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to Joseph Baker

Letters from James Buchanan to Aaron Vail

Letters from James Buchanan to Aaron Vail
Date
1838, 1849

Two letters from James Buchanan to American diplomat Aaron Vail regarding relations with the United Kingdom and the "perfect chaos" of the United States' consular system. Transcripts included.

Location
MC 1998.10
Subject
International Affairs
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
1840-1859
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Letters from James Buchanan to Aaron Vail

Letters from James Buchanan to John Durbin

Letters from James Buchanan to John Durbin
Date
1835-1836

Senator James Buchanan writes three letters to Dickinson College President John Price Durbin in regard to the education and financial accounts of William Hopkins at the school. Transcripts included.

Location
MC 1998.10
Subject
Dickinson College Administration
Education
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
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Letters from James Buchanan to John Durbin

Letter from James Buchanan to Daniel Sickles

Letter from James Buchanan to Daniel Sickles
Date
October 25, 1852

James Buchanan writes Daniel E. Sickles to explain why he cannot deliver a speech at Tammany Hall in New York City so soon after Daniel Webster's death.

Location
MC 1998.10, B3, F9
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from James Buchanan to Daniel Sickles

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black

Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black
Date
February 7, 1880

Harriet Lane Johnston writes Judge Jeremiah Sullivan Black to defending her uncle's (President James Buchanan) motives for distribution of offices during his administration.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject
Personal and Family Life
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1880-1899
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Letter from Harriet Lane Johnston to Jeremiah Black

Letter from Harriet Lane to Mr. Childs

Letter from Harriet Lane to Mr. Childs
Date
November 19, 1859

Harriet Lane writes to a Mr. Childs from the White House in 1859 regarding changes to a publication about her uncle President James Buchanan. Besides making corrections, Lane also wants Mr.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1840-1859
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Letter from Harriet Lane to Mr. Childs

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
June 19, 1867

Former President James Buchanan writes his nephew James Buchanan Henry and asks him to bring several financial documents when he visits Wheatland, Pennsylvania.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F13
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry
Date
April 18, 1864

Former President James Buchanan writes James Buchanan Henry and includes payment for stocks that Henry purchased on behalf of Harriet Lane.

Location
MC 1998.10, B4, F8
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1860-1879
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Letter from James Buchanan to James Henry

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