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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letters from James Buchanan
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.007
Date Range
1863-1868
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letters from James Buchanan
Description
This group of sixteen letters of unknown ownership and whereabouts were copied on 19 July 1937 by F. A. Henry, American Consulate, Melbourne, Australia. Whether he owned the letters is not clear.
Letter 1. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry concerning family financial matters including Harriet’s loss in the stock market. Wheatland. 3 November 1863. Letter 2. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry following up on letter of November 3. Wheatland. 4 November 1863.
Letter 3. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry discussing the power of Congress to issue paper currency and the financial matters of family and Miss Hetty. Wheatland. 22 April 1864.
Letter 4. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry praising Miss Lane’s cooking, some financial matters, and the publication of his book. Wheatland. 29 September 1865. Letter 5. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry doubting the truth of Mrs. David Lynch’s contention that her daughter, Isabella, ought to be move from the convent to home because of illness, asking for money for the trip and some other financial matters. Wheatland. 2 March 1866. Letter 6. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry inquiring about the removal of Miss Lynch from the convent; complaining about the “pegging away” of her mother, who “might not be in her right mind”; Mr. Schell’s silence; Harriet in Cuba; and financial matters. Wheatland. 12 March 1866 Letter 7. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry commenting on the poor performance of his household staff, financial matters, Miss Hetty’s relationship with others, Andrew Johnson’s poor selection of cabinet members, and how the South should be treated. Wheatland. 16 March 1866. Letter 8. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry concerning rents, deeds, the marriage of the O’Neal sisters, and travel to Baltimore after voting. Wheatland. 4 October 1866.
Letter 9. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry praising his handling of the Leonard affair, his visit to Baltimore, visiting Harriet and the Johnston family, and mention of visits from Mrs. Ellis and the James Shunk family. Wheatland. 10 November 1866.
Letter 10. Letter from James Buchanan to Cornelius Vanderbilt introducing James Buchanan Henry. Wheatland. 13 December 1866.
Letter 11. Letter from James Buchanan to Mrs. Robert Walsh introducing James Buchanan Henry. Wheatland. 9 January [1866]. Missing.
Letter 12. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry hoping for a visit from him and Mr. Schell at Christmas, present visitors, and financial matters. Wheatland. 14 December 1867.
Letter 13. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry desiring to buy some prints from Mr. Buttre, financial affairs, and the “Murillo affair.” Wheatland. 7 February 1868.
Letter 14. Letter to James Buchanan from J. C. Buttre quoting prices for prints. Wheatland. 25 January 1868.
Letter 15. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry enclosing repayment for prints bought and other financial matters. Wheatland. 15 February 1868.
Letter 16. Letter to James Buchanan Henry from [Harriet Lane] concerning the borrowing of jewels, Confederate raids, Miss Hetty, Robert [Magrainy] and others at the party. Wheatland. 22 August 1864.
Date Range
1863-1868
Year Range From
1863
Year Range To
1868
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Lynch, Mary
Lynch, Isabella
Schell, William P.
Johnson, Andrew
Ellis, Catherine Margaret
Vanderbilt, Cornelius
Walsh, Robert, Mrs.
Buttre, John Chester
Magrainy, Robert
Subjects
Letters
Stock exchanges
United States. Congress
Cabinet officers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Jewelry
Finance, Personal
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence
Stock exchanges
United States Congress
Cabinet officers
Letters of introduction
Confederate raids
Civil War
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Jewelry
Finance, Personal
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
15 items, 22 pages to scan, 8.5 x 11 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.007
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
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.694
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 7
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.
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Letters of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927
the Inhabitants here, and he is of Opinion that it may be accomplished by your Warrant to him grounded on the late Resolu- tion of Congress for that and other Purposes. As there is not a prospect of having a Congress or Board of War for several Days to give him authority, �and the Articles are
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
31-34 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3
Subjects
United States. - Continental Congress.
Constitutional history - United States.
United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 31-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1921
. United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921
Physical Description
52-55 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3
Subjects
Woo, Hong Neok, - 1834-1919.
United States. - Army - History
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 3 (1921), p. 52-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25
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Meeting to prevent the introduction of slaves into any territory or state admitted into the Union

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
and America; and "Whereas, it would illy comport with these humane and Christian efforts to be silent spectators when this great cause of humanity is about to be agitated in Congress, by fixing the destiny of the new domains of the United States: Therefore, "Resolved, That the representatives in
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
63-64 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 3
Subjects
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Slavery - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society Volume 34, number 3 (1930), p. 63-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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Military activities in Lancaster during the War of 1812

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
humiliation and prayer." 7 The paper added : "From the accounts we have had of the existence of evil and tur- bulent passions among the people of the United States, there never 7 Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Vol. 1, p. 513. �was a period in our history which more loudly called for the solemn
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
[205]-227 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 9
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - War of 1812.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 9 (1931), p. 205-227Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the Paxtang Boys--a poem

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
, now in possession of The His- torical Society of Pennsylvania, is dated, "12 Mo. 1763." The name of the author is unknown.1 The poem is as follows : "To paint this Deed in proper light, No tongue can speak, or head indite. Oh, Lancaster! most sure thou hears The piteous shrieks of infant years. Horror
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
69-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 3
Subjects
Conestoga Indians.
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Massacres - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 3 (1931), p. 69-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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The Strasburg Scientific Society

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1921
him who would draw local history from the fountain-head, especially that which pertains to Strasburg and its environs, it is worth more than its weight in gold. It is one of three copies extant, of the other two, one is in the Library of Congress, and the other is in the collection of the Pennsylvania
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921
Physical Description
133-145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 9
Subjects
Sample, Nathaniel Welshard, - d. 1834.
Funck, John, - 1755-1831.
Strasburg Scientific Society (Pa.)
Strasburg (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 9 (1921), p. 133-145Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25
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Index of authors whose papers or addresses have appeared in volumes I to XXXV, inclusive, of the Proceedings of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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Author
Haldy, Gertrude Hensel.
Date of Publication
1932.
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974.9 L245 v.36
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prepared by Gertrude Hensel Haldy and William Frederic Worner.
Author
Haldy, Gertrude Hensel.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1932.
Physical Description
[1]-38 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 1
Subjects
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - Periodicals - Indexes.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Periodicals.
Additional Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
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974.9 L245 v.36
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Thomas McKean, inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania in the borough of Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
festivity by a morning gun." The fare consisted of 780 pounds of the best beef, two shoats, weighing 142 pounds, two roasters, weighing 35 pounds, and four hams, weighing 63 pounds,—a total of 1020 pounds of meat ; 125 loaves of bread, two hogsheads of beer, 12 gallons of the best French brandy and 34
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
186-188 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 8
Subjects
McKean, Thomas, - 1734-1817 - Inauguration 1799.
United States. - Signers.
Governors - Pennsylvania.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 8 (1930), p. 186-188Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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John Marshall in Lancaster

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Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1924
JOHN MARSHALL IN LANCASTER By William Frederic Worner John Marshall, one of the greatest among the great Virginians of his day and generation, won fame in a field in which there is but little of dramatic incident to relate,—that of the Supreme Court of the United States, of which, for more than
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by William Frederic Worner.
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Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
113-117 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 8
Subjects
Marshall, John, - 1755-1835.
Franklin and Marshall College.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 8 (1924), p. 113-117Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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