Signers of petition: Cyrus Ream, B. Bucher, J. H. Rhoads, Christian Keller, George Lorah, Elias Waithnecht, Samuel F. Lied, Henry H. Shirk, Elias Weitzel, Jeremiah M. Sallada, John S. Royer, Christian Bentz, Christian Echternach, John Mishler, George Ludwig, Henry Lesher, David Blensinger.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: E. H. Rhoads, Jeremiah M. Sallada, Elias Waitknecht, John S. Rayer, Henry Lesher, Samuel Fry, Jacob Lutz, George [Lordeu], Henry H. Shirk, David Blensinger, Christian Bentz, John Mishler.
3 items, 3 pieces
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Barstler, John. Deceased. Father of Barstler, Samuel, age 10.
Bauman, Samuel. Father of Bauman, Samuel, age 10; Bauman, Charlotte, age 9; Bauman, Margaret, age 6.
Beitelman, Jacob. Father of Beitelman, Jacob, age 9; Beitelman, Samuel, age 7.
Carson, Richard. Father of Carson, Isaac, age 8; Carson, Joseph, age 6; Carson, Eliza, age 11.
Coot, Thomas., Deceased. Father of Coot, Thomas Jefferson, age 6.
Daum, Peter. Father of Daum, Lucy, age 9; Daum, Nancy, age 10.
Duck, George. Father of Duck, Lydia, age 9; Duck, Adam, age 7; Duck, Elizabeth, age 6.
Gensimer, John. Father of Gensimer, John, age 11; Gensimer, Daniel (or George), age 9; Gensimer, Polly, age 7.
Getz, Philip. Father of Getz, Catharine, age 10; Getz, Peter, age 6.
Grove, George. Father of Grove, Daniel, age 6.
Hart, John. Father of Hart, John, age 9; Hart, Christian, age 7.
Hartung, Jacob. Father of Hartung, Cyrus, age 7.
Hinkle, Jonathan. Father of Hinkle, Levi, age 9; Hinkle, Emanuel, age 8.
Jones, Jesse. Father of Jones, Conrad, age 10; Jones, William, age 8; Jones, Thomas, age 6.
Kerner, Elizabeth. Mother of Kerner, John, age 10.
Lehr, John. Father of Lehr, James, age9; Lehr, David, age 7.
Leinbach, Elias.. Father of Leinbach, Samuel, age 10; Leinbach, John, age 9; Leinbach, Frederick, age 7.
Mumma, Leonard. Father of Mumma, Susanna, age 11; Mumma, John, age 10; Mumma, Leah, age 8.
Oberlin, George. Father of Oberlin, George, age 10.
Pfundt, Adam. Father of Pfundt, Philip, age 9.
Ranck, Michael. Father of Ranck, Isaac, age 11; Ranck, William, age 8.
Sands, Aron. Father of Sands, Aron, age 10; Sands, Joseph, age 7.
Sheaffer, Henry. Father of Shaeffer, Samuel, age 11; Shaeffer, Henry, age 7.
Slough, Jacob. Father of Slough, Elizabeth, age 9; Slough, Catharine, age 7.
Snyder, Jacob. Father of Snyder, Nancy, age 7; Snyder, Veronica, age 6.
Spera, William. Father of Spera, John, age 9; Spera, Gibson, age 6.
Stark, Joseph. Father of Stark, Samuel, age 10.
Stober, Jacob. Father of Stober, Polly, age 10; Stober, William, age 9.
Switzgable, Thomas. Father of Switzgable, Thomas, age 11 years 2 months; Switzgable, Samuel, age 8 years 8 months; Switzgable, Elizabeth, age 7 years 1 month.
Usner, Christian. Father of Usner, Elizabeth, age 10.
Zell, Jacob. Father of Zell, Allen, age 7.
Zimmerman, George. Father of ZImmerman, Hanah, age 6; Zimmerman, Mary, age 8.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence
Description
The James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence, Subseries 1 contains letters to James Buchanan and Subseries 2 contains letters from James Buchanan. Within these subseries, the letters are arranged chronologically, dating from 1819-1868.
This collection contains letters, both to and from James Buchanan. The letters from Buchanan range from the different periods of his life-as a private citizen and lawyer, senator, and ambassador to Russia and Britain; his Presidential term from 1857 to 1861; and his later years until his death in 1868. The earlier letters include details of his travels, political matters and the military, social engagements and responsibilities, his responsibilities as a political figure, and accounts of family chatter and gossip. He also discusses at length, in his letters to and about Harriet Lane, his opinions of whom she should marry, his opinions about her social encounters and interactions, her living situations, and her livelihood. Buchanan also often wrote about his Christian beliefs, especially during the later years of his life. Letters from his later years detail the day-to-day life at home in Wheatland, including some of his guests, his servants, and his illnesses as the end of his life neared.
The letters that are addressed to James Buchanan range in different topics, concerning military affairs, political and legal information, and family chatter. Other letters include details of Buchanan's financial matters that are in reference to loans, Buchanan's investments and purchases, deeds and bonds. There are also a number of thank-you letters and notes of recommendation.
Many of the letters are to his niece, Harriet Lane and nephew, James Buchanan Henry. Other correspondents are H. B. Swarr, Henry A. Muhlenberg, family members, Francis Scott Key, Riggs & Co., James L. Reynolds, and many political colleagues.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland, accessed 10/24/2019]
System of Arrangement
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan is arranged into six series.
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
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Description Level
Series
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009.
Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Dark Brown Leather, Tan Suede, Stitched Seat. Red, Blue, Green, and Cream Woven Girth. Quilted Padding Underneath. Tulip Motif Painted on Saddle in Red, Green and Brown. Maker's Mark - 'H. Pinkerton, Maker, Lancaster'
Rectangular top inset with brown/black leather. Molded edge, straight flat sides. Two longer sides have two drawers, each with two round concave areas with small knobs at center. Four legs with bun-and-cylinder turned feet. Legs taper down to feet with two buns terminating on the smaller bun foot.
American Empire style stool has an upholstered adjustable seat finished with green silk velvet. The serpentine apron and urn shaped pedestal surmounts a plinth base with four square legs each terminating on casters. The primary wood, pine, is veneered in walnut.
Balloon back walnut chairs with serpentine splat. Louis XV style back is rounded and finger molded with no additional carving. Flaring upholstered seat-black horsehair-with serpentine front with beaded molding at bottom of skirt. Cabriole front legs, rounded, with slightly curved square back legs terminating on flat feet.
Artifacts mentioned by Ara Hatch in New York Dalily Times 11/10/1856. Person had visited Wheatland.
Height (in)
34.312
Width (in)
18
Depth (in)
16.125
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Reupolstered; James Buchanan Foundation records indicate the seats were originally covered in green morrocan leather.
Object ID
W.1936.001.015.2
Notes
The chair was presumed to belong to James Buchanan by the James Buchanan Foundation representatives in 1936 when they bought certain furnishings that were still in the mansion during the Willson-Rettew Estate sale.
Mentioned by Ara Hatch in the N.Y. Daily Times (visited Wheatland 10 November 1856.)
