Item 52: Letter from James Buchanan to H[endrick]. B[radley]. Wright , 1852 October 18
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates
- Created: 1852 October 18
Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
9 ⅞ in. x 8 in.
Description:
The following letter dated October 18, 1852, written by James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States to Hendrick Bradley Wright, a Democratic and Greenback member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. In the letter, Buchanan is congratulating Wright on his recent election to Congress. He shares that he understands the struggles and barriers that have been erected against Wright in his pursuit of office and states that there is none more happy for his success than Buchanan. He concludes by sharing the congratulations and joy of their friends in Morristown.
Location:
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
Wheatland, near Lancaster 18 October 1852.
My dear sir/
I congratulate you most cordially
on your election to Congress. I doubt whether you had
any friend in the State who felt more anxious for
your success than myself. Thank Heaven! you have
now triumphed over the malignant faction of
professing Democrats by whom you have been so long &
so incessantly assailed. I have just returned from
Philadelphia & from attending the funeral of my
highly valued & faithful friend M. Slengere from
Morristown. Our friends in the city all express
the warmest satisfaction at your success. The(y) (sic) rejoice,
in common with myself that you have at length
received justice from the hands of your party.
from your friend
very respectfully
James Buchanan
Hon[orable]: H.B. Wright
Back:
Ja[me]s Buchanan Oct[ober] 1852
Congratulation
Back:
Ja[me]s Buchanan Oct[ober] 1852
Congratulation
Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
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