Envelope to H. B. Swarr, Esq., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which is written a note by Swarr: Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston Rec’d Feb 28, 1874 in answer to my letter of the 20th inst. concerning Mr. Reed’s offer to resume the Biography. Monogram of HLJ on reverse. With stamp and postmark from Baltimore, Feb 27, 8 p.m. Baltimore.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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Accession Number
JBMS1996.202
Other Number
JBFP Part 2, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 30
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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.
Eleven envelopes postmarked 1852 through 1868 addressed to Miss Harriet Lane or to Mrs. Henry E. Johnston and one to Mrs. George W. Baker
Description
11 envelopes postmarked 1852 through 1868 addressed to Miss Harriet Lane or to Mrs. Henry E. Johnston and one to Mrs. George W. Baker. Five are addressed care of Wilson McCandless, Wm. J. B. Lane, Frederick Brown, Esq., George Plitt, Esquire, or Robert Tyler, Esquire. Three from James Buchanan carry his signature and free franking, one has an intact seal; 2 others carry intact seals; 3 carry stamps; 2 are marked “paid”; 7 carry postmarks; and one has no markings.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.318
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JBFP Part 2, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 31
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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.
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
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Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Accession Number
JBMS1996.151
Other Number
JBFP Part 2, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 8
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Item
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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.
Envelope addressed to H. L. Johnston, 21A. Book Street, Hanover Square, London, with two other postmarks on the back with an embossed seal. [written on back of envelope “Ascot, Prince of Wales.”] 1 penny stamp attached. Staines, England.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
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Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.110
Other Number
JBFP Part 2, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 12
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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.
Group of 5 envelopes painted with 4 varying designs: Japanese Embassy Gift
A & E have a long vine with clusters of purple fruits under red wash across top. On reverse, two red cartouches, one on with side at the base. Both have gray vertical script above the cartouche on the right.
B is decorated with a crane bending to drink with a vertical foliate band on the right. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base.
C Five cranes swooping gracefully down from the sun in the sky to waves in the water below. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base.
D sports three orbs, one at top. Two of varying size below, with smaller or wrapping around to the back of the envelope. One red cartouche, on the back, lower right.
Provenance
Personal gift to James Buchanan or Harriet Lane during the 1860 Japanese embassy (delegation) visit to Washington, D.C.
Date Range
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W010
Object Name
Envelope
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
5.715
Width (ft)
0.1875
Width (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
8.875 inches when opened full length, with tab extended
Group of 27 envelopes painted with 4 varying designs: Japanese Embassy Gift
6 envelopes have a long vine with clusters of purple fruits under red wash across top. On reverse, two red cartouches, one on with side at the base. Both have gray vertical script above the cartouche on the right. (N,O,P,Q,R & W)
7 are decorated with a crane bending to drink with a vertical foliate band on the right. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base. (B,G,H,I,K,M & Y)
7 show five cranes swooping gracefully down from the sun in the sky to waves in the water below. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base. (A,C,D,E,T,V & Z)
7 show three orbs, one at top. Two of varying size below, with smaller or wrapping around to the back of the envelope. One red cartouche, on the back, lower right. (F,J,L,S,U,X & AA)
Provenance
Personal gift to James Buchanan or Harriet Lane during the 1860 Japanese embassy (delegation) visit to Washington, D.C.
Date Range
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W010
Object Name
Envelope
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
5.715
Width (ft)
0.1875
Width (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Length is 8.875 inches when opened full length with tab.
