Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1791 - 1868
biographical statement
Citation:
His Mr. Buchanan’s administration on the eve of Rebellion, 1866Wikipedia, Dec. 8, 2011: James Buchanan page (James Buchanan; b. Apr. 23, 1791 in Mercersburg, Pa.; d. June 1, 1868 in Lancester, Pa.; president of the United States, 1857-1861)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mathew B. Brady photograph of President James Buchanan
Item — Item 1: [Barcode: 31197233276523]
Identifier: MSS 7985
Scope and Contents
Salt print of President James Buchanan taken by Mathew Brady in 1857. The photograph was originally a daguerreotype.
Dates:
1857
Eunice P. Houche letter
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311463]
Identifier: MSS SC 1366
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter. The letter primarily contains affectionate greetings and personal family matters. Houche gossips about the local gentry, especially Erastus S. ("Doc") Holden, organizer of the Holden Drug Company and the mayor of Stockton. Houche also mentions particulars about President Buchanan's popularity in her area and the gubernatorial race in California.
Dates:
1857
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