Thomas L. Kane papers on Utah Expedition, 1857-1858

Sub-Series — Box: 14

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, speeches, and other materials related to Kane's involvement in negotiating a resolution to the Utah Expedition. Materials date from between 1857 and 1858.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1857-1858

Creator

Kane (Family : Kane, Thomas L. (Thomas Leiper), 1822-1883) (creator, Family)

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical / Historical

James Buchanan (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States of America, serving during the buildup of the American Civil War.

James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania to James Buchanan, Sr. and Elizabeth Speer. Buchanan graduated from Dickinson College in 1809 and went on to become a lawyer. He served in various political capacities before becoming the 15th President of the United States of America in 1857. Since he never married, the White House Hostess was his niece Harriet Lane. He inadequately grasped the severity of the issue of slavery, and the South succeeded from the Union while he was in office. Following his presidency, he retired to Wheatland, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he died on June 1, 1868.