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Letter

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Collection: George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera

Title: Letter from John Yeates to Jasper Yeates

Object ID: MG0184_S02_F010_In01_It01

Date Range: 1757/09/27

1 document

Collection: George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera

Title: Letter from John Yeates to Jasper Yeates

Description: Letter from John Yeates to his brother, Jasper Yeates, about sailing along the Virginia Capes to Sandy Hook.

Date Range: 1757/09/27

Creation Date: 27 September 1757

Creator: Yeates, John, 1743-1765

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

Storage Container: Series 02, Box 0001

People: Jenkins, Mr.; Leech, Mr.; Yeates, Jasper; Yeates, John

Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy; Letters; Personal correspondence

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Health; Letters; Royal Navy; Sailors

Extent: 1 item, 3 pages scanned

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0184_S02_F010_In01_It01

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650; George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-184, Series 2

Other Number: MG-184, Series 2, Folder 10, Insert 1, Item 1

Classification: MG0184

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 3 November 2023.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.

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Collection: George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera

Title: Letter from John Yeates to Jasper Yeates

Object ID: MG0184_S02_F010_In01_It03

Date Range: 1762/12/15

1 document

Collection: George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera

Title: Letter from John Yeates to Jasper Yeates

Description: Letter from John Yeates to his brother, Jasper Yeates, from Reedy Island, regarding a rift between them. He mentions press gangs and a brief stay in York.

Date Range: 1762/12/15

Creation Date: 15 December 1762

Creator: Yeates, John, 1743-1765

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

Storage Container: Series 02, Box 0001

People: Latham, Mr.; Latham, Mrs.; Waddell, Mr.; Yeates, Jasper; Yeates, John

Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy; Impressment; Letters; Personal correspondence

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Press-gangs; Royal Navy; Sailors

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages scanned

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0184_S02_F010_In01_It03

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650; George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-184, Series 2

Other Number: MG-184, Series 2, Folder 10, Insert 1, Item 3

Classification: MG0184

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 4 November 2023.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from Samuel Lebkicher to brother

Object ID: MG0258_F003_In03

Date Range: 1862/05/25

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from Samuel Lebkicher to brother

Description: Samuel Trumbauer Lebkicher to brother, from Nova Scotia, requesting money and describing his experience mining for gold. 25 May 1862.

Date Range: 1862/05/25

Creation Date: 25 May 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, Samuel Trumbauer, 1834-1907

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, Samuel Trumbauer

Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Letters; Nova Scotia; Personal correspondence

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Gold; Gold mines and mining; Letters; Nova Scotia, Canada

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F003_In03

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

Notes: Preferred Citation: Letter from Edward M. Lebkicher to his father, 25 September 1864, Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258), MG0258_F009_In17, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 3, Insert 3

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 30 June 2022.

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Letter

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Edwin S. Young

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61_F06

Date Range: 1861/12/18

1 document 4 images

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Edwin S. Young

Description: Handwritten letter from Thomas Welsh to his brother-in-law, Edwin S. Young. From Headquarters, Otter Island, South Carolina. Welsh expresses his hope that the "rebellion" will soon be over; discusses his deployment to Otter Island, his activity to defend the outpost, camp food, Christmas plans, interactions with people of color and nephew Howard Vache's adaptation to life as a soldier.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1861/12/18

Creation Date: 1861/12/18

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Beaver, James Addams; Sherman, William Tecumseh; Vache, Howard; Welsh, Thomas; Young, Edwin S.

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Port Royal (S.C.); Beaufort (S.C.); Charleston (S.C.); Ashepoo River (S.C.); Edisto River (S.C.); Saint Helena Sound (S.C.); Christmas; United States. Army--Military life

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence, Personal; Civil War; Port Royal, South Carolina; Beaufort, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Fenwick Island, South Carolina; Bear Island, South Carolina; Ashepoo River, South Carolina; South Edisto River, South Carolina; Edisto River, South Carolina; Saint Helena Sound, South Carolina; Christmas; Persons of color; United States Army; Military life

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition: Poor

Condition Date: 2020-12-23

Condition Notes: Mostly good; slight tearing along the folds; discoloration on the backside of page 4. Note: Pages 1 and 2 are different paper size than pages 3 and 4.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61_F06

Notes: Added to PP 12/23/2020 by HST; Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-D-61-06

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh (wife)

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F20

Date Range: 1862/09/14

1 document

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh (wife)

Description: Transcription of letter from Thomas Welsh to his wife, Annie. Location is "In Camp 8 miles West of Frederick." Letter written in the early morning, the day of the battle of South Mountain. Text details conditions in the chase of the Rebels through Frederick, Maryland and his feeling "that a great Battle will be fought between here and Hagerstown within a few days — perhaps today." Notes General Burnside's compliment of the 45th Regiment and tells Annie to "take the children and go to Lebanon" if Confederate forces should approach Columbia.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1862/09/14

Creation Date: 1862/09/14

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Burnside, Ambrose Everett; Christ, Dr.; Evans, Samuel; Fisher, Joseph Washington; McClellan, George Brinton; Mullen, Henry; Welsh, Annie Eunice Young; Welsh, Thomas; Ziegler, Francis Xavier

Subjects: Aquia Creek (Va.); Lebanon (Pa.); Letters; Personal correspondence; Port Royal (S.C.); South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Washington (D.C.)

Search Terms: Aquia Creek, Virginia; Battle of South Mountain; Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Frederick, Maryland; Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Letters; Port Royal, South Carolina; Washington, DC

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Notes: Edges are ragged; stamp is torn; fair condition.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F20

Location of Originals: This letter is in the Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File. Transcription provided by Elizabeth Reinhart, corrected by Richard C. Wiggin.

Associated Material: Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File.

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 by HST

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-D-62-26

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation. Transcription and photocopy acquired from Antietam National Battlefield Library, 45th Pennsylvania Regimental File.

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61_F15

Date Range: 1861/08/22

1 document

Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Annie Welsh

Description: Fragment of a handwritten letter from Thomas Welsh most likeley intended for Annie Welsh. The letter fragment contains news from camp; a discussion of the acceptance by his men of discipline, temperance, drilling, etc.; a visit by Govenor Curtin's brother to visit his two sons, and the expectation of his next posting. The letter identifies him as "45" in the letters published in the Columbia Spy. Note: Although the letter fragment is not dated, its content clearly establishes its origin in Camp Hamilton, November 1861. This is a transcription of the original letter.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1861/08/22

Creation Date: 1861/08/22

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Welsh, Thomas; Curtin, Austin; Curtin, John Irvin; Curtin, Roland

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Port Royal (S.C.); United States. Army--Military life; Fernandina (Fla.); Fort Monroe (Va.)

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence, Personal; Port Royal, South Carolina; Military life; Camp Hamilton; Fernandina, Florida; Fort Monroe, Virginia; Civil War

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition: Unknown

Condition Notes: This is a transcription only.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-61_F15

Location of Originals: Unknown.

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 by HST; Transcription provided to donor by Dennis Buttacavoli via email. The original is presumably in his possession.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-D-61-15

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Lillie Welsh (daughter)

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F05

Date Range: 1862/06/19

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Collection: General Thomas Welsh Family Papers

Title: Letter from Thomas Welsh to Lillie Welsh (daughter)

Description: Handwritten letter from Thomas Welsh to daughter, Lillie Welsh. From James Island, South Carolina. Letter thanks Lillie for writing, tells Lillie how much he misses her and her siblings and intends "to hurry home as soon as this war is over." Encloses money to take Effie for ice cream. Note: James Island is located near Charleston.

Admin/Biographical History: Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.

Date Range: 1862/06/19

Creation Date: 1862/06/19

Creator: Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Welsh, Annie Eunice Young; Welsh, Blanton Charles; Welsh, Effie; Welsh, Thomas

Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Letters; Personal correspondence; James Island (S.C.)

Search Terms: Civil War; Letters; Correspondence, Personal; James Island, South Carolina

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Ink slightly faded; folds discolored on the backside; otherwise good.

Parent Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62

Object ID: MG0828_SeriesD-62_F05

Notes: Added to PP 12/26/2020 by HST; Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: TW-D-62-05

Classification: MG0828

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to father, David McGran Lebkicher

Object ID: MG0258_F009_In16

Date Range: 1864/09/19

Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to father, David McGran Lebkicher

Description: Letter from Edwin M. Lebkicher to father from Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, lets him know that he received the two dollars, the newspapers from him, and the twenty five cents from mother, Andrew, and Samuel. Talks more about the jewelry, and how the rebels do not care a lot about money for they have gold and silver. With the two dollars Edwin's planed to get his shoes fixed and purchase a fine tooth comb and hair grease. The Illinois Regiment left, leaving most of the responsibilities to Edwin’s regiment. The Confederate soldiers are going out on the frontier to fight the Native Americans. 19 September 1864.

Date Range: 1864/09/19

Creation Date: 19 September 1864

Creator: Lebkicher, Edwin M., 1847-1913

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, Edwin M.; Lebkicher, David Mcgran; Lebkicher, Samuel Trumbauer; Lebkicher, Mary Ann; Lebkicher, Andrew B.

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; Soldiers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Indigenous peoples; Letters; Native Americans; Rock Island Barracks, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F009_In16

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).; LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 9, Insert 16

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 25 August 2022.

Letter

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Collection: Thaddeus Stevens Collection

Title: Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to O. J. Dickey

Object ID: MG0115_P01_F003_In08

Date Range: 1863/07/07

think I shall go down tomorrow to see their color— Mead is in great hopes of reaching Lee, and says he will strike him as soon as he does— Our troops here go at his request to Gettysburg to hold it— For myself, it looks as if Lee was moving his forces to catch Meade dispersed, and relieve his loss

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Collection: Thaddeus Stevens Collection

Title: Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to O. J. Dickey

Description: Letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. O. J. Dickey regarding troop movement with Meade's and Lee's armies, Harrisburg, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Harrisburg.

Date Range: 1863/07/07

Creation Date: 7 July 1863

Creator: Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Dickey, Oliver James; Lee, Robert Edward; Meade, George Gordon; Stevens, Thaddeus

Subjects: Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Letters; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence; Battle of Gettysburg; Letters; Stevens and Smith Center; Vicksburg, Seige of

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0115_P01_F003_In08

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115_P01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc4d62c6-ef85-4f0f-bfb8-361140325885

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Other Numbers: MG-115

Other Number: MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 8

Classification: MG0115

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 18 April 2022.; Old # MG-115, Part 1, Folder 3, Insert 5, Item 2; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.018

Date Range: 1844/12/00

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane

Description: Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane detailing activities of family and friends, especially those of Buck Yates, who will sail with the Navy to the Mediterranean Sea. Washington, D.C.

Date Range: 1844/12/00

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 1

People: Buchanan, James; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Yates, James Buchanan

Subjects: Letters; United States. Navy; Mediterranean Sea; Personal correspondence

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; United States Navy; Mediterranean Sea; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; Harriet Lane Johnston; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 8 x 10 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.018

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

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Accession Number: JBMS1995.080

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 18

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.