Number of Pages
3
Date
May 19, 1861

Edwin McMasters Stanton writes to former President James Buchanan regarding the Civil War. Specifically, the unsuccessful evacuation of Fort Sumter, William Henry Seward, the Secretary of State's negotiations, and the treatment of secessionists.

Time Period
Location
I-SpahrB-1959-9
Origin
Gift of Boyd Lee Spahr
Letter from Edwin Stanton to James Buchanan (Copy)