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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1783 F003 J
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0063
People
Johnston, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1783 F003 J
Box Number
063
Additional Notes
Or Johnson, James. 1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #250
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Anderson, Stephen
Beaght, Joseph
Beoght, Joseph
Broad, Jane
Bryan, Thomas
Care, Robert
Challick, Stephen
Chambers, Joseph
Clark, Flora
Clark, Henry
Conely, Mary
Conley, Mary
Dellet, Adam
Diller, George
Eberman, Jacob
Egels, Mary
Gasbet, Susan
Gray, John
Harman, Henry
Hecken, Sabine
Hecker, Sabine
Hey, John
Holk, Mary
Houston, James
Huber, Nancy
Johnston, James
Kingston, Charles
Kuker, Peter
Lanty, Daniel
Leck, Margret
Lenn, Alexander
Lerfea, Samuel
Levan, George
Luk, Margret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, Pity
Lynch, William
Mayer, George L.
Mazer, Charles
McCale, George
McCale, Martha
McCooly, Elizabeth
McDellers, Thomas
Molson, James
Munson, James
Neel, David
Penkerton, John
Peters, Else
Peterson, Thomas
Richards, John
Sheuer, Mary
Smith, John
Tod, Charles
Tolbet, Net
Williams, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #250
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Constable fees for apprehending and taking up vagrants.
Chambers, Joseph.
Dellet, Adam.
Diller, George.
Vagrants' names:
Isaac. African American.
Munson, James.
Luk, MaClargret.
Clark, Flora.
Holk, Mary.
Mayer, George L.
Gray, John.
Anderson, Stephen.
Egels, Mary.
Huber, Nancy.
Neel, David.
Smith, John.
Conley, Mary.
McCale, George.
McCale, Martha.
Peters, Else.
Sheuer, Mary.
Levan, George.
Beoght, Joseph.
Clark, Henry.
Peterson, Thomas.
Kingston, Charles.
Challick, Stephen.
Hey, John.
Harman, Henry.
Houston, James.
Richards, John.
Tod, Charles.
Bryan, Thomas.
Lerfea, Samuel.
Care, Robert.
Lynch, Pity.
Johnston, James.
Hecker [or Hecker], Sabine.
Lenn, Alexander.
Leck, Margret.
Molson, James.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Mazer, Charles.
Williams, Thomas.
Lanty, Daniel.
McDellers, Thomas.
Broad, Jane.
Penkerton, John.
Gasbet, Susan.
Eberman, Jacob.
Kuker, Peter.
Conely, Mary.
Beaght, Joseph.
Tolbet, Net.
1 item 7 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #210
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Sillhard, Jacob
Neal, James
Stoner, Jacob
Rohrer, John
Hershey, Christian
Johnston, James
Hoak, Mathias
Reynolds, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Jurors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #210
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Pay for jurors.
Sillhard, Jacob.
Neal, James.
Stoner, Jacob.
Rohrer, John.
Hershey, Christian.
Johnston, James Esq.
Hoak, Mathias.
Reynolds, Samuel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #229
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Harpur, Oliver B.
Hughes, Bernard
Hughes, Peter
Johnston, Ann
Johnston, James
Johnston, Sarah
McGraw, Thomas
McGraw, William
Oylve, John
Oylve, William
Sample, Samuel
Sample, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #229
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/07/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Harpur, Oliver B. Teacher.
Hughes, Peter . Father of Bernard Hughes.
Johnston, James. Father of Ann Johnston; Sarah Johnston. McGraw, William. Father of Thomas McGraw.
Oylve, John. Father of William Oylve; John Oylve.
Sample, Samuel. Father of Willaim Sample.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #317
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Ackerman, Jacob
Adams. Jacob Jr.
Arndt, John
Axer, Jacob
Bachman, John
Bartle, Jacob
Bauman, David
Bausman, John
Beck, Christian
Bitner, Abraham
Blanford, Joseph
Boyd, Joseph
Brown, John
Brubecker, George
Bruckherd, Benjamin
Bruner, Peter
Brush, George
Bucher, Benedict
Bundle, Jacob
Burkholder, Jacob
Carpenter, John
Carswell, Moses
Chamberlain, Calvin
Chambers, Joseph
Charles, Abraham
Clark, John
Cordes, Charles H.
Culbert, John
Deffenderfer, Michael
Dehuff, John
Deshong, Detrich
Dietrich, Michael
Diller, Adam
Diller, William
Dorwart, Adam
Dorwart, Martin
Dreppart, John
Dritt, Andrew
Eagle, John
Eberle, Henry
Eberline, Samuel
Eby, Jacob Jr.
Eckert, William
Eckman, Jacob
Ellmaker, George
Ellmaker, Isaac
Fetter, Frederick
Flick, William Jr.
Flood, Hugh
Foltz, Jonathan
Foltz, Martin
Ford, George
Forney, Jacob
Frailey, Jacob
Fraily, Jacob
Franciscus, George
Frey, Martin Jr.
Gamber, William
Garber, Jacob
Gibber, Peter
Gibbons, Samuel
Gorner, Jacob
Greiner, John
Grichley, John
Grimbler, Benjamin
Grimm, Leonard
Hambright, Michael
Hambright, George
Hantsh, Nathaniel Jr.
Harlacher, Charles
Harnish, Jacob
Hawkins, Hugh
Hawman, Peter
Heinitsh, Henry E.
Hensel, George
Herr, Adam
Hershey, Jacob
Hibshman, Edward
Hook, Anthony
Horst, Jacob
Hutcheson, Joseph
Jenkins, Elijah
Johnston, James
Jones, Joseph
Kellor, John
Kendig, Adam
Kendig, Henry
Kenner, Peter
King, James
Kline, Frederick
Kling, George
Kurtz, Ludwig
Kurtz, William
Landis, John
Leonard, George
Lind, Michael
Lindy, Jacob
Long, Jacob Jr.
Longanaker, David
Lutz, George
Lynch, Thomas
McDonough, Peter
McLenegan, Archibald
Markly, John
Maxwell, Hugh
McCalister, Jacob
McGloughlin, John
McLaughlin, John
Merzker, Michael
Messenkop, George
Metzker, John
Miller, Jacob
Millner, Cyrus
Mohler, Henry
Mumma, John
Mylin, Christian
Nagle, Rudolph C.
Neel, Thomas Jr.
Neff, David
Peters, John
Powell, Edward Sr.
Powell, John
Pusey, Samuel
Rine, Christian
Risinger, George
Roberts, Jesse
Rohrer, David
Seitz, Andrew
Sensenich, John
Shaum, Melcheoir
Shaum, Melcher
Shepler, Michael
Shindle, Jacob Jr.
Shrein, Michael
Siener, Samuel
Slough, Jacob
Smith, Jacob
Snavely, Henry
Sorwart, Adam
Stauffer, Christian
Stoufer, Peter Jr.
Stouffer, Peter
Sweeny, James
Taylor, Charles
Trissler, Adam R.
Wade, Daniel
Ward, Joseph
Warren, Archibald D.
Weaver, Joseph
Webster, Joshua
Weidler, Samuel
Weitzel, Jacob
Wenger, David
Wenger, Joseph
Whiteside, John
Whithers, George
Wickle, Henry
Wilson, John
Winaur, George
Withers, George
Witwer, Isaac
Wright, James
Youndt, George
Zug, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #317
Box Number
005
Notes
Partially ntered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to jurors.
Grand Jurors, August Session 1824:
Gibbons, Samuel.
Culbert, John.
Bausman, John.
Kellor, John.
Frey, Martin Jr.
Gorner, Jacob.
Rohrer, David.
Ellmaker, Isaac.
Smith, Jacob.
Weaver, Joseph.
Diller, William.
Witwer, Isaac.
Sensenich, John.
Deffenderfer, Michael.
Foltz, Jonathan.
Deshong, Detrich.
Dritt, Andrew.
Grimm, Leonard.
Wade, Daniel.
August Sessions 1824:
Millner, Cyrus.
Stouffer, Peter.
Hutcheson, Joseph.
Herr, Adam.
Lindy, Jacob.
Hibshman, Edward.
Ward, Joseph.
Kendig, Henry.
Fetter, Frederick.
Wenger, David.
Jones, Joseph.
Arndt, John.
Eagle, John.
Bruckherd, Benjamin.
Stoufer, Peter Jr.
Horst, Jacob.
Wenger, Joseph.
Eckert, William.
Brubecker, George.
Hershey, Jacob.
Kurtz, Ludwig.
Webster, Josjua.
Grichley, John.
Carpenter, John.
Bartle, Jacob.
McCalister, Jacob.
Shrein, Michael.
District Court for the city and county of LAncaster, Jume Term 1824:
Harnish, Jacob
Charles,
Abraham
Burkholder, Jacob
Eckman, Jacob
Wickle, Henry
Gibber, Peter
Brown, John
Kendig, Adam.
[Illegible], Christian
Jenkins, Elijah.
Axer, Jacob.
District Court for the City of Lancaster June Term 1824:
Mylin, Christian.
Bucher, Benedict.
Wright, James Esq.
Stauffer, Christian .
Hawkins, Hugh.
McLaughlin, John.
Neel, Thomas Jr.
King, James.
Flood, Hugh.
Hawman, Peter.
Snavely, Henry.
Adams. Jacob Jr.
Siener, Samuel.
Bauman, David.
Ellmaker, George.
Eby, Jacob Jun.
Mohler, Henry.
Carswell, Moses.
Shepler, Michael.
Mayor's Court August Session 1824:
Hensel, George.
Cordes, Charles H.
Dorwart, Adam.
Frailey, Jacob.
Leonard, George.
Lynch, Thomas.
M'Donough, Peter.
Hambtright, George Esq.
Long, Jacob Jr.
Powell, Edward Sr.
Foltz, Jonathan.'
Hambright, Michael.
Landis, John.
Messenkop, George.
Chambers, Joseph.
Dehuff, John.
Kline, Frederick.
Hantsh, Nathaniel Jr.
Winaur, George.
Greiner, John.
Hook, Anthony.
Powell, John.
Trissler, Adam R.
Risinger, George.
Bachman, John.
Forney, Jacob
Flick, William Jr.
Kling, George.
Bundle, Jacob.
Lind, Michael.
Bitner, Abraham.
Weitzel, Jacob.
Grand Jury, Mayor's Court, August 1824:
Maxwell, Hugh.
McGloughlin, John.
Merzker, Michael.
Bruner, Peter.
Warren, Archibald D.
Ackerman, Jacob.
Foltz, Martin.
Dreppart, John.
Shindle, Jacob Jr.
Shaum, Melcher.
Dietrich, Michael.
Metzker, John.
Johnston, James.
Slough, Jacob.
Kurtz, William.
Longanaker, David.
Mumma, John.
Garber, Jacob.
Rine, Christian.
Franciscus, George.
Withers, George Esq.
Markly, John Esq.
Grand Jury, August Sessions 1824:
Harlacher, Charles.
Traverse Jurors, August Sessions 1824:
Diller, Adam.
Roberts, Jesse.
M'Lenegan, Archibald.
Pusey, Samuel.
Youndt, George.
Kenner, Peter.
Neff, David.
Heinitsh, Henry E.
Ford, George.
Seitz, Andrew.
Clark, John.
Lutz, George.
Traverse Juror August Sessions:
Brush, George.
Traverse Juror and Tailesman, August Sessions 1824:
Shaum, Melcheoir.
Wilson, John.
Taylor, Charles.
Sweeny, James.
Nagle, Rudolph C.
Blanford, Joseph.
Traverse Jurors, August Sessions, Mayor's Court:
Sorwart, Adam.
Fraily, Jacob.
Juror, Courtrt of Common Pleas:
Whiteside, John.
Jurors, Court of Common Pleas, August Session 1824:
Dorwart, MArtin.
Weidler, Samuel.
Gamber, William.
Boyd, Joseph.
Chamberlain, Calvin.
Grimbler, Benjamin.
Eberle, Henry.
Whithers, George Esq.
Peters, John.
Eberline, Samuel.
Miller, Jacob.
Zug, Abraham.
Beck, Christian.
1 item. 25 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
, Jeremiah Coates, Lindley Collins, Eliza Collins, James Cooper, James Cooper, John Dickinson, Joseph C. Frame, Benjamin Hamilton, T. J. Hawthorn, G. C. Hess, J. G. Iddings, Harriet J. Irwin, Ellis P. Irwin, George W. Johnston, James Johnston, Robert Lefever, Daniel Lewis, Samuel Lincoln, Abraham May, Daniel
  1 document  
Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.206
Date Range
1866/12/25
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston expressing happiness that she can take “little Buck” for a ride but unhappy that he could not serve as godfather and gives reasons for not being a sponsor; offering advice on child raising; reporting that “Bob” and Cecil are home for the holidays; admonished the staff of The Intelligencer to send her only one copy, not three, mentioning the “war” between the Democratic and the Republican papers; noting that recent guests included Miss Snyder, Rebekah, Jane, but Mrs. Nevin scalded her foot, Pattee sprained an ankle, and Blanche is bright as ever; and asking, although he doesn’t smoke much, for Mr. Johnston to send him a box of cigars. Wheatland.
Date Range
1866/12/25
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Johnston, James Buchanan
Nevin, Martha Jenkins
Sayre, Martha Finley "Patty" Nevin
Snyder, Miss
Shunk, Rebekah Black
Nevin, Robert Jenkins
Nevin, Richard Cecil
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Lancaster Intelligencer
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 2.75 x 8 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.206
Associated Material
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
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.159
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 206
Description Level
Item
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.
Images
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.211
Date Range
1867/03/21
  2 documents     6 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston regretting he cannot come for a visit because of his health and Miss Hetty’s sprained ankle, family chatter including the losing of Thomas and Rosana, illness in Edward’s family, Mr. Shunk’s good taste, Becky’s marriage, Harriet’s child, Governor Porter, his illness, and Mrs. Lane. With envelope. Wheatland.
Date Range
1867/03/21
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Lane, Martha Armor Jenkins
Porter, David Rittenhouse
Shunk, James F.
Shunk, Rebekah Black
Buchanan, Edward Young
Johnston, James Buchanan
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan, 4.5 x 7 in. and 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.211
Associated Material
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
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.160a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 211
Description Level
Item
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.
Images
Documents
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.216
Date Range
1867/05/19
  2 documents     6 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston expressing happiness at the family’s impending visit but questions the wisdom of exposing baby to the weather; admitting the most extreme pain which has all but incapacitated him; adding to the already shortages of help, he now has only one horse; welcoming the visit of Annie Buchanan; Mrs. Lane and Blanche Nevin have been most attentive; and lamenting that both “Oxford patients” are better but that Willie might not recover. With envelope addressed to 120 Park Street, Baltimore.
Date Range
1867/05/19
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 3
People
Buchanan, Annie
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Lane, Martha Armor Jenkins
Nevin, Blanche
Johnston, James Buchanan
Buchanan, Anne
Buchanan, William Foster
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan, 6.5 x 8.25 in. and 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.216
Associated Material
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
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.124a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 216
Description Level
Item
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.
Images
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Henry E. Johnston
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.225
Date Range
1868/01/25
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Henry E. Johnston
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Henry E. Johnston expressing great joy that Harriet and child are now well, family chatter concerning Henrietta and Lois, Mr. Powell’s funeral, Mrs. Lane and John, Eskridge Lane, Blanche Nevin, gossip about the engagement of Mr. North and “Minnie” Franklin, Robert Nevin in Rome, Mr. Cassat of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the return of Thomas and Rosana. Wheatland.
Date Range
1868/01/25
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, James Buchanan
Buchanan, Henrietta Jane
Cassatt, Maria Lois Buchanan
Gordon, Thomas
Gordon, Rosanna
Nevin, Blanche
Lane, Martha Armor Jenkins
Nevin, Robert Jenkins
North, Hugh McAlister
Lane, Elliott Eskridge
Cassatt, Alexander Johnston
Lane, John Newton
North, Serena Mayer Franklin
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 6.5 x 8 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.225
Associated Material
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
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.131
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 225
Description Level
Item
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.
Images
Documents
Less detail

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