Letters from James Buchanan to Thomas Elder

Letters from James Buchanan to Thomas Elder
Date
1827-1828

Representative James Buchanan writes Thomas Elder and discusses a number of issues in two letters, including the health of Judge Duncan, the 1829 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, cities that a transcontinental road would pass through, a trial

Location
MC 1998.10
Time Period

Letters from James Buchanan to John Reynolds

Letters from James Buchanan to John Reynolds
Date
1827-1842

James Buchanan writes six letters to John Reynolds on a variety of different legal and political matters, including the Presidential elections of 1828 and 1844, Buchanan's experience living in Russia as the US minister, and increasing sectional te

Location
MC 1998.10
Time Period

Letter from James Buchanan to James Humes

Letter from James Buchanan to James Humes
Date
October 13, 1832

James Buchanan writes to James Humes regarding the "unpleasant circumstances attending my departure" from the United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf's re-election, and increasing sectional tensions.

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F12
Time Period

Letters from James Buchanan to Isaac Wayne

Letters from James Buchanan to Isaac Wayne
Date
January 18 ; February 19, 1830

Representative James Buchanan writes two letters to Colonel Isaac Wayne and shares political news, explains why midshipmen cannot be appointed, as well as speculates on possible candidates for the 1832 Presidential election.

Location
MC 1998.10
Time Period