Eskridge, 34 years Harriet R., 26 years Mary Elizabeth, d Besides many worthy bequests, James Buchanan did not forget his nephews and nieces, who were: Harriet Lane Johnston J. Buchanan Henry, a son of the Rev. Robert Henry and Harriet Buchanan (1802-1840) James B. Lane, grandnephew Mary E. Dunham, niece

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

. Lane of Mercersburg, Maria, who married Dr. Yates of Meadville, Pa., and Jane, wife of Mr. Henry of Greensburg. She died in 1840 and it was her son, James Buchanan Henry, who, with his cousin, Har- riet Lane, and Miss Hetty Parker constituted the family of Hon. James Buchanan for many years in the home

TABLET UNVEILED TO JAMES BUCHANAN By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER On Wednesday, February 7th, 1917, a bronze tablet—mounted on a piece of oak from an ancient tree that long had cast its generous shade over the spacious lawn of Wheatland,—was unveiled in the main assembly room of Masonic Hall, 13 West

" l James Buchanan, Big Wheel of the Railroads BY OLIVER S. SPROUT While much has been written concerning the early development of our railroads; two local men appear as having been slighted in the roles they filled as railroad builders. Their advancement of land transport techniques would have

`College Hill,' and it thundered forth its hoarse notes of acclamation." The day was June 10, 1856, and that morning news had reached Lan- caster that James Buchanan had been chosen by the Democratic National Convention as its candidate for the Presidency. Since 11 o'clock, people had been streaming out to

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

county, Ky., in 1813, "changed the whole course of Ameri- can history." Briefly stated, the nar- rative goes,in that year the late James Buchanan, afterwards President, lo- cated at Elizabethtown,Hardin county, Ky., to practice law, his choice being directed by the fact that his father owned a tract of

Franklin and Marshall College Library. ° George Tichnor Curtis, Life of James Buchanan, N. Y., 1883, I, pi 21. 10 Boston Herald, Aug. 28, 1883; Boston Post, Sept. 12, 1883, containing the refutation. �In those days Lancaster was a proud community which was still quite conscious of the fact that it had

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