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Collection Reference Number GLC04675.18
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1843 
Title James Buchanan to J. H. Hodges regarding Dr. Sturgeon's post office
Date 16 April 1843
Author Buchanan, James (1791-1868)  
Recipient Hodges, J. H.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description He answers a request concerning Dr. Sturgeon's post office. Written on a half sheet of paper. With offset from an engraving on the front, and a rubber stamp signature of previous owner on verso.
Subjects President  Post Office  
People Buchanan, James (1791-1868)  Hodges, J.H. (fl. 1843)  Sturgeon, Dr. (fl. 1843)  
Place written Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Theme The Presidency
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information At the time of this note, Buchanan served in the U.S. Senate. He was the fifteenth president of the U.S., 1857-61.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859