v. A BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LETTER By William Frederic Worner In the Division of Manuscripts in the Library of Congress in Washington, D. C., there is an original letter writen by Benjamin Franklin to Edward Ship- pen, Esq., of Lancaster, Pa. The communication is a short one, and in it the illustrious

' Asso- ciation of the Union. It was presented to the Society by Mr. Evans Wallis Shippen. Accompanying the booklet is a letter, which is as follows: "Meadville, Pa., Feb. 22nd, 1908. Mr. F. R. Diffenderffer, Secretary of Lancaster Historical Society, Lancaster, Pa. Dear Sir: "Enclosed find an

stated that President Buchanan "returned to his home [Wheatland] following his term as President of the United States and prac- tised law at the Lancaster bar." James Buchanan was admitted to the bar, in Lancaster, November 17th, 1812, and practiced law here until he entered upon his political career

was not, at first, accepted, the vestry requesting him to reconsider it. This he declined to do, and took leave about the middle of July. After leaving Lancaster, he went to Flushing, L. I., where he established Saint Paul's college. He then went to New York, where his fine ability had larger scope in

rely confidently that she will not deceive, I shall most heartily rejoice should her account of you be favor- able. In that event, God willing, I intend to pay you a visit. Most affectionately, James Buchanan." In a postscript Buchanan says "your letter is without date, and does not purport to come