contacts would help almost anyone to recognize and analyze the broad issues of the day. Ten years of correspondence between James Buchanan and Harriet Lane, from 1847 to 1857, clearly indicate a mutual respect and admiration of each for the other. In such an atmosphere advice �is sought, given, and

the other. In fact, it is only through Buchanan's letters to his beloved niece that I can read between the lines and follow the childhood—girlhood- on into the beautiful budding young womanhood of Harriet Lane Johnston. President Buchanan, in his letters, shows all the kindness, love and interest of a

United States and the Buchanan family, over a period of fifty years, was priceless at time of his death and would become increasingly useful as source material for historians. Main- ly through the efforts of his niece, Harriet Lane Johnston, a large portion of these papers have been preserved in both

allow her $180 per annum, so as to make her income $600. Yours affectionately, James Buchanan P.S. I send this letter by General Thomas for greater security. �Harriet Lane Johnston (1830-1903) Painted in 1899. Photo Courtesy of A. Aubrey Bodine �Surgeon General Foltz shows us the self-assertiveness of

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

University to establish scholarships for needy youths; and to the �THE BUCHANAN MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C. GIFT OF MRS. HARRIET LANE JOHNSTON This bronze statue of James Buchanan, Presi- dent of the United States 1857-1861, is nine and a half feet high. It is flanked by two figures of heroic size, carved

1857 as President of the United States. As mistress of the White House, Harriet Lane possessed charm, tact and experience which enabled her to carry out her uncle's wishes. "She entered the White House with a sense of purpose" says Dr. Lloyd C. Tay- lor, Jr., who presented a paper on "Harriet Lane