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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from J. B. Henry to his wife
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.1.073
Date Range
No date
  2 documents  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from J. B. Henry to his wife
Description
Letter from J. B. Henry to his wife detailing his delay in getting there; got Dody shoes, and tried to visit Cousin Lodi, Fanny Smith, and Fanny Randall; saw Miss Carver and saw her portrait painted by Indigiani; mentions cousins Alice and Anne, Mr. Crawford, and Mrs. Robinette and nieces; goes from Lancaster and Greensburg before returning to Annapolis; and sends best wishes to her parents. Envelope with stamp and postmark addressed to Mrs. J. Buchanan, care of Dr. Wm. C. Anderson, Stapleton. Oxford, Pa., Sunday night [15 June].
Date Range
No date
Creator
Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 3, Box 1
People
Anderson, William Astley Cooper
Buchanan, Anne
Carver, Miss
Cassatt, Maria Lois Buchanan
Crawford, Mr.
Ewing, Alice Conyngham Buchanan
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Joseph Nicholson "Dody"
Henry, Louisa Anderson
McIlvaine, Fannie Nicholson Randall
Robinette, Mrs.
Smith, Fanny
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Letters
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan, 5.25 x 8.5 in. and 3 x 5.5 in. DO NOT FILM
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition Notes
Both letter and envelope heavily water damaged with parts missing.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.1.073
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
JBMS1996.298a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 73
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 son William to J. B. Henry
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.105
Date Range
1902/11/17
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from son William to J. B. Henry
Description
Letter from son William to J. B. Henry wishing James Buchanan Henry a great winter in Florida; relates a conversation with Mr. Crawford, his superior at Pennsylvania Railroad, relating to the possibility of a promotion; says social life is rather limiting, to a round of golf and a dance; and asks if Uncle Frank’s statement that Uncle Willie had been swindled out of most of his money. Envelope with postmarks and stamp addressed to Mr. James Buchanan Henry, Hotel Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland. Fort Wayne, Indiana. [11/17/1902] Date from envelope.
Date Range
1902/11/17
Creator
Henry, William Cooper Anderson, 1873-1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 3, Box 3
People
Crawford, Mr.
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, William Cooper Anderson
Anderson, Frank
Anderson, William Edward
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 10 pages to scan, 13.9 x 18.1 cm. and 9.5 x 14.6 cm.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.105
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
JBMS1996.478a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 105
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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