To What Extent Did Harriet Lane Influence the Public Policies of James Buchanan? Homer T. Rosenberger The careful education and training of Harriet Lane were di- rected principally toward the social graces and toward the art of political maneuver. Her perceptive mind, her close association from

Foltz, at the birth place of her uncle, Presi- dent Buchanan, and erecting a suitable monument to the memory of her distinguished relative." The Journalcontinued, "Owing to some difficulty as to acquiring title to the ground her laudable intention was, very unfortunately, never carried out." A letter

Papers, Library of Congress). And what a surprise! Early in 1874 a long letter drifted in from dilatory Mr. William B. Reed. He now wanted to resume work on the biography of James Buchanan. The letter, preserved by the Lan- caster County Historical Society, is as follows. New York No 36, East 21st. St