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Letter

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Collection: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Title: Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman

Object ID: MG0736_F015_It02

Date Range: 1861/02/26

South, Side 15 Scope and Content Note: The Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records collection contains correspondence between various members of the Haldeman family—the majority of which were sent or received by Samuel Haldeman or his daughter Eliza. The first sets of letters are between Samuel’s

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Collection: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records

Title: Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman

Description: Letter from Preston Haldeman to Eliza Haldeman regarding his pro-slavery stance but identification as a "Union man," teasing her about Christmas presents, general gossip, and friends who are going to Lincoln's inauguration. Cumberland, Maryland.

Admin/Biographical History: Preston Elder Haldeman was Eliza Haldeman's cousin.

Date Range: 1861/02/26

Creation Date: 26 February 1861

Creator: Haldeman, Preston Elder, 1833-1893

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 15

People: Figyelmessy, Elisa Jacobean Haldeman; Haldeman, Preston Elder; Lincoln, Abraham

Subjects: Inauguration; Letters; Personal correspondence; Slavery

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Finding aids; Inaugurations; Letters; Manuscript groups; Slavery

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0736_F015_It02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Associated Material: Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society https://www.haldeman-mansion.org/

Related Item Notes: Haldeman Family Papers and Business Records (MG0736)

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Other Numbers: MG-736

Other Number: MG-736, Folder 15, Item 2

Classification: MG0736

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by RR and SM in Summer and Fall 2015; and SW in Spring 2016. Added to database 6 January 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Collection: Correspondence Collection

Title: Letter from John Ford to Watson

Object ID: MG0402_F024_It06

Date Range: 1859/09/04

1 document

Collection: Correspondence Collection

Title: Letter from John Ford to Watson

Description: Letter from John Ford of Downingtown to Watson, his friend and schoolmaster. Ford writes that he is in good health and wishes to hear of his old friends from the academy. Says he recently met with a few of his friends at a camp meeting, including Miss Mercer, Miss Williams, George Beale, and John Mercer. He also writes that one friend has taken a teaching job.

Date Range: 1859/09/04

Creation Date: 4 September 1859

Creator: Ford, John

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Beale, George; Ford, John; Mercer, John

Subjects: Camp meetings; Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Camp meetings; Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Persons of color

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0402_F024_It06

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Correspondence Collection (MG0402), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).; LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

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Other Numbers: MG-402

Other Number: MG-402, Folder 24, Item 6

Classification: MG0402

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Transferred from the Document Collection. Cataloged by RM, 2018. Added to database on 26 March 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Letter

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In02

Date Range: 1862/11/25

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father

Description: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to father from camp near Fredericksburg, regarding the death in camp of Benjamin Asbury McComsey from Providence.

Date Range: 1862/11/25

Creation Date: 25 November 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, David McGran; Lebkicher, William Henry "Lebbie"; McComsey, Benjamin Asbury

Subjects: Death; Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army

Search Terms: Berlin, Maryland; Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Death; Letters

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 5, Insert 2

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In04

Date Range: 1862/12/01

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew

Description: Letter from John B. Lebkicher to his nephew from Camp McCloud regarding his travel to Nashville as a train guard. He also mentions Uncle Jacob Rothermel and Aunt Fanny.

Date Range: 1862/12/01

Creation Date: 1 December 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, John B., 1837-1892

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, John B.; Rothermel, Jacob; Rothermel, Margaret Fanny Lebkicher

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Search Terms: Camp McCloud, Tennessee; Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Nashville, Tennessee; Railroads

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In04

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

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Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 5, Insert 4

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to Edwin

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In06

Date Range: 1862/12/03

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to Edwin

Description: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to Edwin from camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia, describing camp life. As requested in a previous letter, he informs Edwin that he has not received boots or gloves and asks for a pair of gloves. He shares that he and his fellow soldiers believe the war will soon be over.

Date Range: 1862/12/03

Creation Date: 3 December 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, William Henry "Lebbie"

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army; United States. Army--Military life

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Letters; Military life

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In06

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

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Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 5, Insert 6

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.

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Letter

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In08

Date Range: 1862/12/11

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father

Description: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his father, David McGran Lebkicher, from camp near Fredericksburg, VA, discussing the erection of pontoon bridges and starting to cross when the Confederate Army began to shell. Letter contains a good description of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Date Range: 1862/12/11

Creation Date: 17 December 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, William Henry "Lebbie"; Lebkicher, David McGran

Subjects: Confederate States of America. Army; Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862; Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army

Search Terms: Civil War; Confederate States of America Army; Correspondence, Personal; Battle of Fredericksburg; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Letters

Extent: 1 item, 6 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In08

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 5, Insert 8

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his parents

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In09

Date Range: 1862/12/21

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Collection: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers

Title: Letter from William Henry Lebkicher to his parents

Description: Letter William Henry Lebkicher to his parents, David McGran and Mary Ann Lebkicher, from camp near Fredericksburg, VA, regarding Mr. Blickenderffer and others visiting camp.

Date Range: 1862/12/21

Creation Date: 21 December 1862

Creator: Lebkicher, William Henry, 1846-1929

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Lebkicher, William Henry "Lebbie"; Lebkicher, David McGran; Lebkicher, Mary Ann Meixel; Blickendeffer, Mr.

Subjects: Letters; Personal correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence, Personal; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Letters

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0258_F005_In09

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lebkicher Family Civil War Letters and Discharge Papers (MG0258) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b929d84-1c6a-4e1f-8bc2-523672636170

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 1998.MG0258

Other Numbers: MG-258

Other Number: MG-258, Folder 5, Insert 9

Classification: MG0258

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged by JM. Added to database 21 July 2022.

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.065

Date Range: 1859/01/04

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Description: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson commenting on the “small card” he sent ahead of this letter; expresses his utter happiness when thinking of her; Congress reconvened with the Senate moving into its new hall; the capital gets water for the first time via aqueduct; has a rare night off; goes to Judge Campbell’s party while Harriet, Mrs. Craig, and Miss Magraw go to a concert; waxes romantic about a photograph of her; will be in Mr. Scharff’s wedding; comments on her father and mother; and expects a long letter in return and hopes to see her Saturday. Envelope with postmark, stamp, and wax seal almost intact addressed to Miss Mary H. Nicholson, Annapolis, Maryland. Washington, D.C.

Date Range: 1859/01/04

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 3, Box 1

People: Campbell, James; Craig, Elizabeth Church; Henry, James Buchanan; Magraw, Miss; Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson; Scharff, Christian Henry; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Nicholson, Eliza Ann Hagner; Nicholson, Joseph Hopper

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 10 pages to scan, 4.5 x 7 in. and 3 x 5.5 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 3 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.065

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: JBMS1997.030a-c

Other Number: JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 65

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 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.066

Date Range: 1859/01/20

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Description: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson trying to avoid addressing strongly his independence of Uncle and will leave his current position as scheduled; missed her letter and will check at the post office; Mrs. Judge Roosevelt is visiting and Mrs. Craig is charming as ever. Envelope addressed to Miss Mary H. Nicholson, Annapolis, Maryland. Washington, D.C.

Date Range: 1859/01/20

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 3, Box 1

People: Craig, Elizabeth Church; Henry, James Buchanan; Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson; Roosevelt, Cornelia Van Ness

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 10 pages to scan, 4.5 x 7 in. and 3 x 5.5 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition Notes: Sections of letter are torn.

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 3 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.066

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: JBMS1997.029a-c

Other Number: JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 66

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 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.067

Date Range: 1859

2 documents 10 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Description: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson imploring her not to request him to write less often and not to do so herself; refers to her as his guardian spirit since he was orphaned at an early age and reared by relatives; talked with Leila as they strolled on the White House Grounds and talked about her; jokingly implores her not to jump into the Severn after hearing of the engagement of Dr. Harrison; his boat the Savana will be launched soon and he looks forward to sailing with her. Envelope with postmark, stamp, and wax seal intact addressed to Miss Mary H. Nicholson, Care Col Nicholson, Annapolis, Maryland. Date from postmark.

Date Range: 1859

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 3, Box 1

People: Harrison, Dr.; Henry, James Buchanan; Ingraham, Leila R.; Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson; Nicholson, Joseph Hopper

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 10 pages to scan, 5.5 x 8.5 in. and 7.3 x 13.4 cm

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition Notes: Second piece of letter is torn.

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 3 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.067

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: May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1996.394a-b

Other Number: JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 67

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.