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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07620 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1850 |
| Title | James Buchanan to Henry A. Wise |
| Date | 1850 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Recipient | Wise, Henry A. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "Pray strengthen my arms in the South for the support of the Union & the Constitution & do not arrest us whilst we are dealing blows upon your enemies & our enemies by stopping as to inquire the construction which we may place on this or that resolution of the platform which, so far as slavery question is concerned, appears to be quite clear & satisfactory." Written on the back of a letter fragment. Includes engraving of Buchanan. |
| Subjects | President Slavery African American History US Constitution Politics Government and Civics |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; The Presidency; African Americans; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |