Letter from H. R. Irving to J. B. Henry acknowledge receipt of letter and checks, bringing James Buchanan Henry's account up to date; looking forward to having [Frank] Jr., and his youngest nephew Pierre join him in his work; is happy Reg is doing so well; children Berty and Johnny are visiting; will go to the McColloh’s for dinner; would like Loulie’s set of furniture if James Buchanan Henry sells or rents his house unfurnished; asks for a letter of [Shilly] be forwarded; thinks an idea of James Buchanan Henry using steam is a good one; hopes Jamie gets into Annapolis; Reg sent him a letter and Frank sent one to Syd. Envelope addressed to Buchanan Henry, Esq., Rising House, Hague-on-Lake-George, Warren Co, NY. Letter considerably water damaged with tears and loss of text. Zoar Cottage, New Brighton, NY.
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
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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