Eskridge, 34 years Harriet R., 26 years Mary Elizabeth, d Besides many worthy bequests, James Buchanan did not forget his nephews and nieces, who were: Harriet Lane Johnston J. Buchanan Henry, a son of the Rev. Robert Henry and Harriet Buchanan (1802-1840) James B. Lane, grandnephew Mary E. Dunham, niece

To What Extent Did Harriet Lane Influence the Public Policies of James Buchanan? Homer T. Rosenberger The careful education and training of Harriet Lane were di- rected principally toward the social graces and toward the art of political maneuver. Her perceptive mind, her close association from

Harriet Lane (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) By (MRS. A. K.) IDA L. K. HOSTETTER T O ME has been assigned the pleasure of writing about Harriet Lane, the niece of President Buchanan, and mistress of the White House during Buchanan's term. The grandfather of Harriet Lane was James Buchanan, who

York under date of February 12, 1874, and, among other things, stated, "Not a word from the Executors or any thing further from Mr. [James Buchanan] Henry. I think it is high time." (Page 2154, Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Con- gress). In a letter of April 21, 1874, from 120 Park Street

most of those art treas- ures should be sold at private sale. The proceeds were to become a part of the general residue of her estate. Forfeiture of the be- quest would have brought additional funds to the Harriet Lane Home. In the first pages of her will of June 1, 1895, Mrs. Johnston be- queathed

: "To What Extent did Harriet Lane Influence the Public Policies of James Buchanan" Vol. 74 No. 1, 1970, "The Passing of a Great Lady: Mrs. Harriet Lane John- ston" Vol. 75 No. 1, 1971, and "Harriet Lane Johnston: Pioneer Ad- vocate of Special Care for Children with Chronic Diseases" Vol. 76 No. 1, 1972. �

will of June 1, 1895, is the only will by Mrs. Johnston that this writer has found. The will of Harriet Lane Johnston and the will of her uncle, James Buchanan, stand in sharp contrast to each other when com- �pared. The uncle and the niece each left a considerable fortune for their day. Both, in death