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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04575 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1849 |
| Title | James Buchanan to unknown regarding California |
| Date | 5 February 1849 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Obliges recipient's request to be introduced to Colonel Fremont and General Smith if he decides to travel to California. Assures him that the reports of abundant gold resources are true. Buchanan is unable to suggest the best route to California over land, but suggests taking a boat to Chagres, Panama, and crossing the isthmus to board the steamer for San Francisco. |
| Subjects | Letter of Introduction or Recommendation American West Frontiers and Exploration Gold Rush Mining Steamboat Travel Transportation President Latin and South America |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Industry; The Presidency; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |