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

: Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) / by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903. Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Correspondence. Women--Biography--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical

Lane spent a great deal of time reading to James Buchanan from news- papers and discussing with him current political matters. Mrs. Ellet does not give the source of her information but writes as follows: At Wheatland she [Harriet Lane] entertained her uncle's friends and foreign visitors, with lady

third document in the case, Proceedings in suit of the Executors of James Buchanan, etc. Under date of April 14, 1871, Mr. Swarr wrote from Lancaster to Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston: DEAR MADAM:—I write to inform you that my co-executor and my- self have decided on appointing J. C. Welling, Professor of