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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.092
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20.
The cup has a painted winter scene of a man and dog with a bridge and house in background. The sides and back are pink with a gilt rim, cup interior, handle and foot trim. Bottom has designer's signature.
Made by the Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Cup, Demitasse
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.092
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.093
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Demitasse saucer has central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge. On bottom is the decorator's signature.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Saucer, Demitasse
Material
Porcelain
Depth (cm)
6.35
Depth (ft)
0.2083333333
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
12.7
Diameter (ft)
0.4166666667
Diameter (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.093
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.094
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This service bowl has a floral center painted in a naturalistic palette in shades of yellow, green, blue and tan within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Bouillon
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.094
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.095
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This service bowl has a landscape scene with a castle, a waterfall and two people fishing in shades of green, blue and tan within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Bouillon
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Condition Notes
Chip on gilt rim
Object ID
W.1998.003.095
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.096
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This dessert dish has a floral hand-painted scene in a natural palette in shades of red, orange, yellow, blue and green within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
17.145
Diameter (ft)
0.5625
Diameter (in)
6.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.096
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.097
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. A small oval-shaped platter with a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Length (cm)
27.305
Length (ft)
0.8958333333
Length (in)
10.75
Depth (cm)
18.415
Depth (ft)
0.6041666667
Depth (in)
7.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.097
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.098
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.098
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.099
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.099
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.100
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Condition Notes
Cracked across from one edge to the other. Repaired with a staple on underside.
Object ID
W.1998.003.100
Place of Origin
Paris France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Hand-painted scenes on both sides of this lozenge-shaped tureen and across the cover having a pinnacle gilt knob, in pink and gilt over a white background, the handles on he tureen are shaped as Egyptian cats in gilt terminating in gilt palmetto leaves. The rim is in gilt with a wide pink band following a narrow band of gilt and white background above a gilt foot.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Tureen, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
27.94
Height (ft)
0.9166666667
Height (in)
11
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
18.415
Width (ft)
0.6041666667
Width (in)
7.25
Dimension Details
Cover dimensions: 11.5" length x 7.5" wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
Place of Origin
Paris France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.102
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Large oval-shaped platter with a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
53.975
Length (ft)
1.7708333333
Length (in)
21.25
Width (cm)
37.465
Width (ft)
1.2291666667
Width (in)
14.75
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.102
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.006.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two white marble busts (chest up) of James Buchanan. Letter larger than life. Slight smile, hair behind ears with bald patch at back of head.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James Buchanan Henry
To - Frank Anderson Henry
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1861
Creator
Dexter, Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Wall Niche
People
Buchanan, James
Dexter, Henry
Henry, Frank Anderson
Henry, James Buchanan
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bust
Material
marble
Medium
Bust
Height (in)
24.25
Dimension Details
base: 10.875 x 10.875 x 11.875x 12.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-01-04
Condition Notes
Left earlobe has broken off. Base is chipped. Various smudge marks all over.
Object ID
W.1960.006.001
Notes
James Buchanan Henry inherited this bust when his Uncle James Buchanan died; his cousin, Harriet Lane Johnston inherited the matching bust, which she later donated to the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
James Buchanan Henry bequeathed this bust to his son, Frank Anderson Henry, who donated it to the James Buchanan Foundation in 1960.
Place of Origin
Boston, Massachusetts
Role
Sculptor
Accession Number
W.1960.006
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James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens
Object ID
MG0096 F012 It01
Date Range
1850/07/31
  1 document     2 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens
Description
A letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens regarding Buchanan’s nephew, James B. Henry (a sophomore at Lancaster College) who wanted to attend West Point. Buchanan asks Stevens his opinion on whether James would be fit for West Point after a review of one of his examinations. Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1850/07/31
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
United States Military Academy
Universities and colleges
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Lancaster College
West Point Military Academy
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Universities and colleges
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 28 x 21 cm
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F012 It01
Location of Originals
photostatic copy
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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 012, Item 01
Classification
MG0096
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Documents
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James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens
Object ID
MG0096 F012 It02
Date Range
1850/08/10
  1 document     1 image  
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens
Description
A letter from James Buchanan to Thaddeus Stevens regarding Buchanan’s nephew, James B. Henry. Buchanan thanks Stevens for his prompt review of his nephew’s examination from Lancaster College. Wheatland.
Date Range
1850/08/10
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subjects
Universities and colleges
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Lancaster College
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Universities and colleges
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan, 28 x 21 cm
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F012 It02
Location of Originals
photostatic copy
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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
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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
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 012, Item 02
Classification
MG0096
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Printed version of the will of James Buchanan
Object ID
JBFP 1.2.4.004
Date Range
1868/06/10
  1 document     17 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Printed version of the will of James Buchanan
Description
Printed version of the will of James Buchanan directing that his body be interred in the Woodward Hill Cemetery; that all debts (“which are small”) be paid out of the estate; that the furnishings of the house be divided among Harriet L. Johnston, Edward Y. Buchanan and J. Buchanan Henry, with the provision that Esther Parker be given $200 worth of the articles; bequeaths his wearing apparel, gold watch, watch chain and seals to Edward Y. Buchanan; bequeaths $5000 to Esther Parker; bequeaths his two certificates of loan, Nos. 43 and 43 or the sum of $2,000 if the certificates have been disposed of “for the use of poor and indigent females of the city” to be added to the $4,000 already provided; bequeaths $1,000 to the Presbyterian church in Lancaster of which he is a member; directs that all the real estate he owns be sold; directs that the proceeds from the sale of real estate, rents, etc., be distributed as described to his relatives: Harriet Lane Johnston, Edward Y. Buchanan, J. Buchanan Henry, John B. Lane, James B. Lane, Elliott E. Lane; Mary E. Dunham, Maria B. Weaver, Jessie Magaw, James B. Weaver, John Bliss Weaver and Maria Magaw. Codicils bequeath sums of money to Martha J. Lane, William B. Reed (to write his biography), his wife, Mary L. Reed; domestics Peter Hillyer, Mary Smithgall, Lizzie Stoner; and finally, bequeaths the dwelling at Wheatland and all its land of 22 acres to Harriet Lane Johnston. Lancaster. Carbon copy of the will.
Date Range
1868/06/10
Creator
Pennsylvania. Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 5
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Buchanan, Edward Young
Henry, James Buchanan
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Lane, John B.
Lane, James Buchanan
Lane, Elliott Eskridge
Dunham, Mary Elizabeth Yates
Love, Maria Buchanan Weaver
Magaw, Jessie
Weaver, James Buchanan
Weaver, John Bliss
Magaw, Maria
Lane, Martha Armor Jenkins
Reed, William Bradford
Reed, Mary L.
Hillier, Peter
Smithgall, Mary
Stoner, Lizzie
Subjects
Wills
Pennsylvania. Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Wills
Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Woodward Hill Cemetery
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 16 pages to scan, 8.5 x 13 in. and 6 x 9 in.
Object Name
Will
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 1.2.4.004
Location of Originals
Printed copy. Original is housed in MG-96, Folder 33.
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
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
JBMS1995.336
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 2, Subseries 4, Folder 4
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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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letters from James Buchanan
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.007
Date Range
1863-1868
  9 documents     30 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letters from James Buchanan
Description
This group of sixteen letters of unknown ownership and whereabouts were copied on 19 July 1937 by F. A. Henry, American Consulate, Melbourne, Australia. Whether he owned the letters is not clear.
Letter 1. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry concerning family financial matters including Harriet’s loss in the stock market. Wheatland. 3 November 1863. Letter 2. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry following up on letter of November 3. Wheatland. 4 November 1863.
Letter 3. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry discussing the power of Congress to issue paper currency and the financial matters of family and Miss Hetty. Wheatland. 22 April 1864.
Letter 4. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry praising Miss Lane’s cooking, some financial matters, and the publication of his book. Wheatland. 29 September 1865. Letter 5. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry doubting the truth of Mrs. David Lynch’s contention that her daughter, Isabella, ought to be move from the convent to home because of illness, asking for money for the trip and some other financial matters. Wheatland. 2 March 1866. Letter 6. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry inquiring about the removal of Miss Lynch from the convent; complaining about the “pegging away” of her mother, who “might not be in her right mind”; Mr. Schell’s silence; Harriet in Cuba; and financial matters. Wheatland. 12 March 1866 Letter 7. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry commenting on the poor performance of his household staff, financial matters, Miss Hetty’s relationship with others, Andrew Johnson’s poor selection of cabinet members, and how the South should be treated. Wheatland. 16 March 1866. Letter 8. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry concerning rents, deeds, the marriage of the O’Neal sisters, and travel to Baltimore after voting. Wheatland. 4 October 1866.
Letter 9. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry praising his handling of the Leonard affair, his visit to Baltimore, visiting Harriet and the Johnston family, and mention of visits from Mrs. Ellis and the James Shunk family. Wheatland. 10 November 1866.
Letter 10. Letter from James Buchanan to Cornelius Vanderbilt introducing James Buchanan Henry. Wheatland. 13 December 1866.
Letter 11. Letter from James Buchanan to Mrs. Robert Walsh introducing James Buchanan Henry. Wheatland. 9 January [1866]. Missing.
Letter 12. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry hoping for a visit from him and Mr. Schell at Christmas, present visitors, and financial matters. Wheatland. 14 December 1867.
Letter 13. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry desiring to buy some prints from Mr. Buttre, financial affairs, and the “Murillo affair.” Wheatland. 7 February 1868.
Letter 14. Letter to James Buchanan from J. C. Buttre quoting prices for prints. Wheatland. 25 January 1868.
Letter 15. Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry enclosing repayment for prints bought and other financial matters. Wheatland. 15 February 1868.
Letter 16. Letter to James Buchanan Henry from [Harriet Lane] concerning the borrowing of jewels, Confederate raids, Miss Hetty, Robert [Magrainy] and others at the party. Wheatland. 22 August 1864.
Date Range
1863-1868
Year Range From
1863
Year Range To
1868
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Lynch, Mary
Lynch, Isabella
Schell, William P.
Johnson, Andrew
Ellis, Catherine Margaret
Vanderbilt, Cornelius
Walsh, Robert, Mrs.
Buttre, John Chester
Magrainy, Robert
Subjects
Letters
Stock exchanges
United States. Congress
Cabinet officers
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Jewelry
Finance, Personal
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence
Stock exchanges
United States Congress
Cabinet officers
Letters of introduction
Confederate raids
Civil War
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Jewelry
Finance, Personal
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
15 items, 22 pages to scan, 8.5 x 11 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.007
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
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
JBMS1995.694
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 7
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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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Elliott Eskridge Lane
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.072
Date Range
1855/12/21
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Elliott Eskridge Lane
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Eskridge Lane grieving over the death of Harriet’s sister, Mary; continuing his dislike of his position and the London weather; determining to remain abroad until the nominating convention and not to interfere in the Senatorial campaign even though Glancy Jones might be a candidate; and thinking James Henry’s decision to take a steamer to Europe foolish. Legation of the United States.
Date Range
1855/12/21
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Jones, Jehu Glancy
Lane, Elliott Eskridge
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Lane, Mary Elizabeth Speer
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Elections
Political candidates
Bereavement
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Elections
Political candidates
Bereavement
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 7.5 x 9 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition Notes
Letter torn
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.072
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
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
JBMS1995.195
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 72
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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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.140
Date Range
1863/05/2
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
Description
advising her to send all correspondence about her cousin’s, Dr. Lane’s, estate to him as a precautionary manner; recalling his pleasant dining evening with the Hiesters even though she wore a “long thick cloth Frock on the hottest day of the Season”; saying that Miss Hetty suggested inviting James Henry and his wife to visit; and stating that the case of Mr. Lane’s estate has not been decided. Wheatland.
Date Range
1863/05/2
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Lane, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Hiester, Isaac Ellmaker
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 5.25 x 8 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.140
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
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
JBMS1995.027
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 140
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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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.143
Date Range
1863/06/18
  2 documents     6 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane enclosing $100 at her request and two letters, one of which he opened to learn of James Henry and his wife, and expressing disappointment with the engraving. He learned that Governor Hutchinson wrote letters to a private secretary before he became governor, not to the Home Secretary while governor. With envelope addressed in care of Mr. Charles Macalester, Jr., Philadelphia. Wheatland.
Date Range
1863/06/18
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Louisa Anderson
Hutchinson, John
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Macalester, Charles
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan, 5.25 x 8 in. and 3.25 x 5.5 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.143
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
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
JBMS1995.031a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 143
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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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.177
Date Range
1866/01/05
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry
Description
Letter from James Buchanan to James Buchanan Henry acknowledging receipt of three certificates of the Quick Silver Mine and awaiting the arrival of the power of attorney. With envelope addressed to 14 Wall Street, New York. Wheatland.
Date Range
1866/01/05
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Subjects
Letters
Mercury mines and mining
Stock certificates
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence
Quick Silver Mine
Mercury mines and mining
Stock certificates
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan, 5.25 x 8.25 in. and 3.25 x 5.5 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 1.1.1.177
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
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
JBMS1995.163a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 177
Description Level
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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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