Letters from George Miller to Eli Slifer

Letters from George Miller to Eli Slifer
Date
1852-1862

George Miller writes sixteen letters to Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, in which he discusses construction of the Sunbury and Erie railroad, repeal of the tonnage tax, the raising of a Corps of Engineers, developmen

Location
MC 2003.4, B8, F3
Time Period

Letters from William Meredith to Eli Slifer

Letters from William Meredith to Eli Slifer
Date
1864-1866

William Meredith writes seven letters to Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth, regarding the applicability of the Act of 1840 to interest payments, the announcement of a draft for more soldiers , warrants against various railroad companies, a

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F24
Time Period

Letters from William Meredith to Eli Slifer

Letters from William Meredith to Eli Slifer
Date
1861-1863

William Meredith writes sixteen letters to Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, in which he discusses bounty payments to soldiers, a potential bill for consolidating government-funded loans, purchasing the battle ground

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F23
Time Period

Letter from James Buchanan to A. Boyd Hamilton

Letter from James Buchanan to A. Boyd Hamilton
Date
January 2, 1850

James Buchanan writes A. Boyd Hamilton to discuss the details of a loan, Buchanan's decision to sell his house in Lancaster, and to criticize articles in the Pennsylvanian.

Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F24
Time Period

Letters from James Buchanan to Unknown Recipients

Letters from James Buchanan to Unknown Recipients
Date
1840-1855

Senator James Buchanan writes four letters on a number of different topics, including Congressional legislation on bankruptcy, banks, the Tariff bill, the 1844 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, and political conditions in Pennsylvania.

Location
MC 1998.10
Time Period

Letters from Charles Nisbet to David Erskine

Letters from Charles Nisbet to David Erskine
Date
1787-1792

Dickinson President Charles Nisbet writes six letters to David Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, on a number of topics that include the consequences of America's independence, the economy, governance, natural history of the country, international polit

Location
MC 2001.7
Time Period

Letter from James Buchanan to Ross Wilkins

Letter from James Buchanan to Ross Wilkins
Date
November 19, 1841

Senator James Buchanan writes to Ross Wilkins a letter reflecting upon Michigan's establishment of the "Wild cat" banking system, which "was one great cause of its prostration." Buchanan also comments on the possibility of a conflict with the Unit

Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F27
Time Period

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