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Letter

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.011

Date Range: 1870/01/31

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr noting that he has no power of attorney from T. L. Carter to sign a release; is generally satisfied with the trustee’s account of Harriet Lane Johnston’s trust but questions some small charges; says that Mrs. Johnston is upset that the papers of James Buchanan are in the hands of Mr. E. Y. Buchanan, especially after his handling of other items including the picture of the Prince of Wales; wants the papers, valued at $50,000 by Judge Black, transferred to the Safe Deposit Company. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/01/31

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Black, Jeremiah Sullivan; Buchanan, Edward Young; Buchanan, James; Carter, Thomas Lane; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Edward Albert, Prince of Wales; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; 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 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.011

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.518

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 11

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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Letter

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Note from Henry E. Johnston to E. Y. Buchanan and H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.012

Date Range: 1870/02/09

2 documents 2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Note from Henry E. Johnston to E. Y. Buchanan and H. B. Swarr

Description: Note from Henry E. Johnston to E. Y. Buchanan and H. B. Swarr acknowledging receipt of draft for $171 for Pa. state int. ($180 less 5% commission) and readiness to submit their communication to his counsel. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/02/09

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Buchanan, Edward Young; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8.25 x 11 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.012

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.519

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 12

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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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.013

Date Range: 1870/03/21

2 documents 2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr requesting answers to Harriet Lane Johnston’s questions regarding the disposition of the papers of James Buchanan recently returned by Mr. Reed, which are of the deepest interest to her. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/03/21

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Buchanan, James; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Reed, William Bradford; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8.25 x 11 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.013

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.520

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 13

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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Letter

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.014

Date Range: 1870/03/29

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr noting that Harriet Lane Johnston’s suggestions regarding James Buchanan’s biography would surely be disregarded as have her previous wishes regarding the monument, etc; further noting that Mr. Swarr appears more favorably disposed towards his co-executor than he was at the time of the disposal of the Prince of Wales picture; and ends with his inability to tolerate the disrespectful tone of Swarr’s last letter. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/03/29

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Buchanan, James; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Edward Albert, Prince of Wales; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; 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 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.014

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.259

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 14

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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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.015

Date Range: 1870/05/17

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr forwarding Harriet Lane Johnston’s approval of Mr. Gillette to replace Mr. Baker as the biographer of James Buchanan and inquiring whether Mr. Gillette has declined the offer; also, requesting permission for Mrs. Johnston to refurbish her uncle’s burial site at her own expense. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/05/17

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Baker, Joseph Boyd; Buchanan, James; Gillette, Mr.; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 5.5 x 9 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.015

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.521

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 15

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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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.016

Date Range: 1870/06/07

2 documents 2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr asking if the paper as amended was acceptable to Edward Y. Buchanan and if any successor of Mr. Reed including Mr. Gillette had been finalized, and citing an article in The Galaxy (magazine) by Judge Black urging immediate action on the matter. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/06/07

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Black, Jeremiah Sullivan; Buchanan, Edward Young; Gillette, Mr.; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Reed, William Bradford; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8.25 x 11 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.016

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

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.522

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 16

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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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.017

Date Range: 1870/06/11

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr enclosing Harriet Lane Johnston’s receipt for $3500 from the estate and urging additional purchase of Pennsylvania state securities to take advantage of the probable rise in their value in July. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/06/11

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 6 x 9.25 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.017

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

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

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.; LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.; Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.523a-b

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 17

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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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.018

Date Range: 1870/06/16

2 documents 8 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Harriet Lane Johnston

Title: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter from Henry E. Johnston to H. B. Swarr asking for a time by which the executors would either select a biographer for ex-President Buchanan or assign the task to his other friends. Mr. Gillette is acceptable as biographer. Mr. Johnston also gives detailed instructions regarding the investment of trust income in Pennsylvania bonds or United States currency. Baltimore.

Date Range: 1870/06/16

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 2, Box 2

People: Buchanan, James; Gillette, Mr.; Johnston, Henry Elliot; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 8 pages to scan, 6 x 9.25 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

Object ID: JBFP 2.4.1.018

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

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

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.; LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.; Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.524a-b

Other Number: JBFP Part 2, Series 4, 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.