Protecting The Buchanan Papers Homer T. Rosenberger James Buchanan had extensive correspondence with men of note in the United States and in Europe. He was a methodical per- son and saved the letters he received. Unlike many public figures in America, Buchanan was in the habit of putting his

made them famous had not their political errors served to overshadow their other successes. The men referred to are the Fifteenth President of our Nation, the Honorable James Buchanan; and a Secretary of War under Mr. Buchanan's successor, the Honorable Simon Cameron. A unique pair indeed. Mr. Buchanan

Inquirer, Dec. 30, 1950, quoting reminiscences of Dr. C. N. Hickok, of Bedford. Buchanan to William Wright, Presi of Columbia Bridge Co., Sept. 13, 1819,Foundation MSS; The Union, United States Gazette and True Amer- ican, Phila., Novi 30, 1810; Sheriff,s Appearance Docket, Lancaster, 1819- 1819, entries

during the conflict between the States was openly critical of President Lincoln and the Civil War. Forney in this period took as an avowed editorial stand the policy "never to criticize the government in its hours of peril and trouble." James Melvin Lee, the prominent newspaper historian, commenting on

. These children - most with the name of Lane - were related to John N. Lane, merchant, and James Buchanan, lawyer and president, both of Lancaster; the former worth $250,000, the latter a mere $120,000. small in relation to modern fortunes, but a huge sum for those days.' Jane, the sister of James

. Hoping you may be able to proclaim on the 5th of November, from it in thunder tones, to the inhabitants of your beautiful city and the sur- rounding country, that Pennsylvania's Favorite Son, the Hon. James Bu- chanan, is the President-Elect of these United States. I remain, yours respectfully, Henry B