Letter from Lily Macalester to Charles Macalester

Lily Macalester writes to her father, Charles Macalester, about a dinner party she attends while staying at the White House with her friend First Lady Harriet Lane. Lily includes a description of her conversation with President James Buchanan and provides updates on other political issues, including the reaction to Edward Everett accepting the nomination for Vice President and a corruption scandal that involves the New York City Postmaster. Transcript included.