Letter from James Buchanan to future Governor and Confederate General Henry A. Wise of Virginia in which he discusses his stance on the Fugitive Slave Law, the political issues of the day, and his long-standing ambition to be elected President. The Compromise of 1850 had just been enacted and the issue of the Fugitive Slave Law was foremost on the minds of the American people. Discussing the gubernatorial campaign of William A. Bigler, Buchanan states: "... wherever he addresses the people he maintains the inviolate character of the Fugitive Slave Law as a portion of the compromise & urges the repeal of our odious Obstruction Law which deprives the slave owners of the use of our jails for the detention of fugitive slaves. The issue is fairly joined & I entertain no doubt it will be decided by a large majority in favor of the Democratic Party." After criticizing Governor Johnston, he turns his commentary towards President Fillmore. "I observe that Fillmore has been making a triumphant passage through the valley of Virginia to the White Sulphur Springs. I presume his return will not be hailed by the acclamation of thousands. A more disgraceful surrender on the part of his friends, the imbecile 'silver greys' to Seward & his forces by the adoption of the Albany platform has rarely been witnessed... The platform explicitly repudiates the idea that the Fugitive Slave Law is to be held inviolate as a part of the Compromise, for the sake of the peace of the Union, & sanctions & encourages agitation for the modification or repeal of that measure... This is the platform erected for General Scott. Is it possible that Southern Whigs will agree to take their station upon it?" On his presidential aspirations, Buchanan makes more than one reference. "I have a letter from one of our leading Cincinnati editors who has recently been travelling through Ohio. He says, to employ his own language, 'The universally prevailing sentiment among Democrats of Ohio is now, 'Any man but Cass.' He speaks favorably of my prospects there, but what can I expect from a Democracy so tinctured with Free Soilism." Wheatland near Lancaster.
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2019.MG0096.F80
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MG-96, Folder 80
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MG-0096, Folder 080
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Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
The New York Herald. No. 5851, June 16, 1850 and No. 8514, December 28, 1859
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Two copies of The New York Herald. No. 5851, June 16, 1850 and No. 8514, December 28, 1859. No. 8514 contains President Buchanan’s entire State of the Union Speech on the first page and the first two columns of the second page. New York.
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JBMS1995.691
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JBFP Part 8, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 4
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Item
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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.
Handout promoting the national Democratic ticket and a set of Presidential Electors from Connecticut
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Handout promoting the national Democratic ticket and a set of Presidential Electors from Connecticut: Samuel Ingham, Augustus G. Hazard, Richard D. Hubbard, Ralph I. Ingersoll, James A. Hovey, and Royal I. Canfield.
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JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 17
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Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz discussing the recent Presidential elections, Foltz’s Navy ship, and the political climate in Argentina. Buenos Aires.
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.750
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JBFP Part 7, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 34
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Item
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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.
Democratic ticket for Virginia for Presidential Election, 1856
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Democratic ticket for Virginia depicting engravings of James Buchanan, candidate for President, and J. C. Breckinridge, candidate for Vice President. The list of electors for Virginia include their districts and the counties they represented. The election was held on Tuesday, 4 November 1856.
Reverse: Richard Bartlett for [Congress Garnet]
Lithograph by Ritchie & Dunnavant, Richmond, Virginia.
Yellowing paper, jagged, cut left front edge, foled into eighths with small hole on back center fold thru to 'nn' of Pennsyvania' on front. Acid burn marks on back in form of newspaper clippings. Ink signature burning thru to front.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 1.3.1.012
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James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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MG0096 James Buchanan Collection
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JBMS2006.004.1
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JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 12
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“Short answers to reckless fabrication, against the Democratic candidate for president, James Buchanan”
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Booklet of 32 pages providing “Short answers to reckless fabrication, against the Democratic candidate for president, James Buchanan.” Addressing such topics as the “drop of blood” falsehood, the War of 1812, Buchanan and Andrew Jackson, Buchanan and Henry Clay, Buchanan and the laboring man, Buchanan’s character at home, Buchanan and Pittsburgh, opinions of neighbors, Buchanan’s character, Buchanan and the Ostend Manifesto, and James B. Clay, son of Henry, praising Buchanan.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
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Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS2004.005
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JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 13
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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.
First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to Robert A. Brandt. Enclosed letter from Clair R. McCollough, WGAL-TV, recognizing the anniversary of Buchanan's election and promoting the television station.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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James Buchanan Family Papers
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Wheatland Collection
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MG-0096, Folder 083
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Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Letter from James Buchanan to Henry Welsh, Esq. reporting that he has written “strongly” to Gardner Furness, Dr. Gerry, Captain Schmidt and Col. Bailey, but not to Mr. Charles or Joseph Detweiler, apparently about Presidential politics saying that General Cass thinks he can be President, but cannot be elected. Wheatland, near Lancaster
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
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Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.084
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 51
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Item
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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.
The work of Eleanor Fulton, a professional researcher. Contains information on the Presbyterian Church in Lancaster County, including First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Donegal Presbyterian Church. Also, genealogy notes for local families and St. James Episcopal Church.
Letter from James Buchanan to Elliott Eskridge Lane
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Eskridge Lane giving Harriet complete control over the furnishing of Wheatland; expressing satisfaction with his investments except for railroad bonds; showing his extreme unhappiness with his position in England, but determining to remain there until someone is nominated for the Presidency, which he does not want and will not seek. Legation of the United States, London.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
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James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
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Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.194
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JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 71
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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.
