BIB_ID
107072
Accession number
MA 22373
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868, sender.
Display Date
Washington, D.C., 1836 April 26.
Description
1 item (1 page, with address) ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Addressed to "Peter Wager Esquire / Philadelphia."
Addressed from "Senate Chamber."
Stamped "City of Washington / Apr 26."
Residual wax.
Docketed in ink on verso.
From page 7 of James Buchanan album.
Addressed from "Senate Chamber."
Stamped "City of Washington / Apr 26."
Residual wax.
Docketed in ink on verso.
From page 7 of James Buchanan album.
Provenance
Ford Collection.
Summary
Informing him that he attended with the Secretary to the Navy Department in order to send out a Midshipman's warrant to his son; apologizes for his brevity in order to attend Henry Clay's speech on the distribution of proceeds of public lands.
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