cold, and clambered aboard the wagon provided for its use. They marched out Marietta Avenue all the way to Wheatland where they learned that Buchanan's party was still not ready to leave. At last, to the echo of rousing cheers, the car- riage came round to the front portico, Buchanan, Miss Lane, James

hard for years toward Buchanan's eventual election to the Presidency, but, for reasons to be considered later, Buchanan failed to reward him with a cabinet post. Nominated as the Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate from Pennsylvania in a day when the State Legislature filled the post, Forney was

Protecting The Buchanan Papers Homer T. Rosenberger James Buchanan had extensive correspondence with men of note in the United States and in Europe. He was a methodical per- son and saved the letters he received. Unlike many public figures in America, Buchanan was in the habit of putting his

made them famous had not their political errors served to overshadow their other successes. The men referred to are the Fifteenth President of our Nation, the Honorable James Buchanan; and a Secretary of War under Mr. Buchanan's successor, the Honorable Simon Cameron. A unique pair indeed. Mr. Buchanan

Inquirer, Dec. 30, 1950, quoting reminiscences of Dr. C. N. Hickok, of Bedford. Buchanan to William Wright, Presi of Columbia Bridge Co., Sept. 13, 1819,Foundation MSS; The Union, United States Gazette and True Amer- ican, Phila., Novi 30, 1810; Sheriff,s Appearance Docket, Lancaster, 1819- 1819, entries