Number of Pages
3
Date
March 13, 1843

Senator James Buchanan writes to Harrison Wright regarding President William Henry Harrison's administration and the appointment of a postmaster in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Buchanan also comments on Vice President John Tyler's ambitions. "Tyler has determined to be the next President if he can; and he will use the patronage of the Government to accomplish this object," as Buchanan explains. Transcript included.

Time Period
Location
MC 1998.10, B2, F4
Origin
Gift of Boyd Lee Spahr
Letter from James Buchanan to Harrison Wright