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BUCHANAN, JAMES

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BUCHANAN, JAMES
(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the Civil War. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Wheatland, June 25, 1862 to Pierrepont Edwards (1817-1892), Attorney General and thence Minister to Great Britain. In part: "…[I] owe you many thanks for the trouble you have taken in forwarding my letters for the Prince of Wales & Sir Henry Holland to Lord Lyons. Miss {Harriet] Lane desires me to present her kind regards…". Toned a bit at left margin from previous mounting, else very good.