trouble so good a man unnecessarily, and therefore leave it all to you; but it would be of great benefit to Your old friend George [Plitt] (From the original letter in the Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Li- brary of Congress, page 1341.) A Special Channel From The Cabinet To The White House Buchanan was a

, Washington, D.C., for July 5, 1903, commented as fol- lows: Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, the niece of President James Bu- chanan and lady of the White House during his Presidency, was a person in whom the people of our nation took a kindly interest for half a century. This regard is due not alone to the fact

Harriet Lane Johnston: Pioneer Advocate of Special Care for Children with Chronic Diseases. by Homer T. Rosenberger The renowned Harriet Lane Home at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has had a tremendous effect upon pediatrics through- out the United States. The "Harriet Lane" set the pattern in

following inscription: HARRIET LANE JOHNSTON 1830-1903 FOUNDER AND BENEFACTOR A gracious lady, she not only maintained the traditions of an illustrious past but also anticipated the needs of a challenging future. This is fourth and last in a series of articles on Harriet Lane Johnston. The others include

trust your own health is good, & that your family are all well & prosperous! Hoping to hear from you — believe me Very truly yours Harriet Lane Johnston May 13/86. Baltimore. This Mr. Cooper was John M. Cooper who had been a staunch admirer of James Buchanan for many years. He was editor of the Valley