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Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell

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Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell
Number of Pages
3
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.

People
Buchanan, James
Caldwell, James A.
Subject
Politics and Government
Format
Letters/Correspondence
Time Period
1820-1839
Location
MC 1998.10, B1, F21
Origin
Gift of Boyd Lee Spahr
Letter from James Buchanan to James A. Caldwell

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