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:
James Buchanan amnesty proclamation
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292827]
Identifier: Vault MSS 721
Scope and Contents
Printed proclamation dated 6 April 1858. The document offers free and full pardon to all participants in the "Utah Rebellion" who submit themselves to the authority of the federal government.
Dates:
1858 April 6
James Buchanan letter to Samuel L. Southard
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289245]
Identifier: Vault MSS 367
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 19 Feb. 1826, and addressed to Samuel L. Southard. Buchanan, a United States Congressman at the time, recommends Charles Henderson of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for an appointment as a midshipman.
Dates:
1826 February 19
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