Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1791-04-23 - 1868-06-01
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Philip Gerald Auchampaugh Papers
Collection
Identifier: AC 0012
Abstract
Dr. Philip Gerald Auchampaugh (1897-1949) joined the University of Nevada History Department faculty as an assistant professor in 1941 and was considered an authority on the era of United States President James Buchanan. The collection contains Auchampaugh's personal correspondence and manuscripts, his pamphlet collection, and his autograph collection.
Dates:
1811-1948
Letter from James Buchanan to John Van Buren
Collection
Identifier: NC553
Abstract
Letter from Buchanan at Wheatland, near Lancaster, to John Van Buren, expressing regret at missing the latter on his visit to Philadelphia; also that the lack of a Democratic majority in the New York legislature would prevent Van Buren from being elected U.S. senator.
Dates:
November 20, 1862