James Buchanan Jr. was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the 17th United States secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Buchanan was an advocate for states' rights, particularly regarding slavery, and argued for limiting the role of the federal government preceding the American Civil War.
[Extract.] Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Buchanan. Washington, July 29, 1845. * * * The undersigned, therefore, trusts that the American plenipotentiary will be prepared to offer some further proposal for…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, October 3, 1845. Sir: I received, on the 29th ultimo, your dispatch No. 9, dated the 13th September, transmitting a copy of your last…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, December 1, 1845. Sir: Although it is well understood here that in the present posture of the Oregon question my connection with it must…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, February 3, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * * It will be perceived from the remarks of Lord John Russell, and Sir…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, March 3, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * I sought and obtained an interview with Lord Aberdeen on the 25th February. *…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, April 17, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * My dispatch of the 17th of March, after an opportunity had been afforded of…
Mr. McLane to Mr. Buchanan. London, May 18, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * * * In my last dispatch, dated on the 3d instant, after an interview…
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Buchanan. London, November 3, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * * * While in the Navy Department I caused a traced copy of Wilkes’s…
[Inclosure: Chart of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, &c. By the U. S. Ex. Ex., 1841.] Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Buchanan. Legation of the United States, London,…
[Extract.] Mr. Crampton to Mr. Buchanan. Washington, January 13, 1848. But in regard to this portion of the boundary line a preliminary question arises, which turns upon the interpretation of…
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Buchanan.1 United States Legation, London, August 4, 1848. Sir: * * * * * The Hudson’s Bay Company have been trying to get a grant of…
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Buchanan. United States Legation, London, October 19, 1848. Sir: I send you a man of Vancouver’s Island, recently published by James Wyld, geographer to the Queen.…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 25.—Translation.] Mr. Carvallo to Mr. Buchanan. Legation of Chili, Washington, January 19, 1849. No. 18.] The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Chili, has the…
Mr. Hatch, collector, to Mr. Buchanan, President. Custom-House, New Orleans, Collector’s Office, September 22, 1859. Sir: Referring to my letter of yesterday’s date, I have the honor to annex above…
[633] *Mr. Hatch, collector, to Mr. Buchanan, President. Custom-House, New Orleans, Collector’s Office, September 27, 1859. Sir: I have had the honor of reading a letter addressed by you to…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, December 31, 1860. To the PRESIDENT: Lieutenant-General Scott again begs leave to trespass for a moment ‘ on the indulgence of the President of the…