Letter from son Frank to J. B. Henry explaining in depth his grades for the term; is looking forward to graduation; has been a severe winter but he is well; is changing hotels for the next term; spent a short vacation with Rob and [Fran] and was joined by Sid and Will; visited the Ellimans, who enjoy James Buchanan Henry’s letters; and Aunt Hatty sends regards but is nervous and “a little broken down.” Envelope with postmarks but stamp removed addressed to Buchanan Henry, Esq, c/o W. I. Turner & Co, Bankers, Naples, Italy forward to Hotel Britannique, Città. Bethlehem, PA. Year from envelope.
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Accession Number
JBMS1997.071a-d
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 127
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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.
Letter from son Sidney to J. B. Henry apologizing for not writing sooner and bemoans the lack of social activity at the base though the Charleston gave some relief; is glad Congress provided funds for building ship but regrets no pay raises except for Congress; relates what news he has from the family including Will and May; Rob and Jean, Jim, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Uncle Frank; and misses the East very much. Envelope with postmarks but stamps removed addressed to Mr. J. Buchanan Henry, c/o Brown, Shipley & Co, 123 Pall Mall, London, England forwarded to Hotel Times, Taormina, Sicily. US Navy Yard, Mare Island, CA
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Accession Number
JBMS1996.315a-b
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 136
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Letter from son Frank to J. B. Henry giving account of his recent activities; has seen Rob and Jean; saw Lal and Mrs. White and daughter; saw Will and May and they are happy about their house in Columbus; won’t be at the lake this summer; Mrs. Irving died; John Irving probably died; congratulates him on his 75th birthday. Envelope addressed to J. Buchanan Henry, c/o Brown, Shipley & Co., Pall Mall, London, England, forwarded to Chez Crédit Lyonnais, Monte Carlo. 179 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
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Accession Number
JBMS1996.312a-b
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 139
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Letter from William Henry to J. B. Henry saying that they are settling in for the winter; has heard nothing from Jim and Mary; that Major Murray is now Lieutenant Colonel and commandant at the local post; approves of Reg’s position at the hospital; describes his recent 1500-mile inspection trip on the railroads; the company is economizing; hopes Rob has not been affected by the downturn in business; hopes to get to the Army-Navy game and that he and Margaret visit soon. Envelope with postmark and stamp removed addressed to Mr. J. Buchanan Henry, Hotel Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland. 18 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH. [11/07/1908] Date from envelope and context.
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Accession Number
JBMS1997.036a-c
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 178
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Letter from William Henry to J. B. Henry acknowledging receipt of two letters and will; comments on James’s new-born daughter; will be in New York to visit Jean and Rob; the railroad business is running smoothly; will move because George Le Boutiller needs the house; his loss of hair has been greatly exaggerated though the fever did claim some; and attended dinner with doctors at the hospital where earlier James Buchanan Henry met the man who conned William out of $5.00. Circa [1906] date from context.
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Accession Number
JBMS1997.068a-b
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JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 179
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Group of two invoices for wood from John B. Flood, 12 Main Street 1892; one bill for office supplies from Geo. W. Jones, 60 Main Street; 2 invoices of Robert E. Henry from St. John’s College, one telegram dated 19 August 1898 Lake George Telegraph and Telephone Company from Army and Navy Journal to M. J. Henry; one report card of Robert E. Henry from St. John’s College, Annapolis, 30 March 1895, and one receipt for Buchanan from The American Bible Society, 24 Mary 1903. Annapolis, Maryland, 1892-1903.
8 items, 18 pages to scan, 11.5 x 21.2 cm., 14.1 x 20.3 cm.;14.2 x 20 cm., 12 x 21.5 cm., 18 x 21.5 cm., 17.8 x 19 cm., 12.6 x 20 cm. and 13.1 x 20.5 cm. DO NOT FILM
Object Name
Receipt
Language
English
Condition Notes
Most are moderately to severely water damaged with loss of text.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 3.2.1.003
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.038.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 3
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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.