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Lot 356



United States, James Buchanan Exhibit, Historical Letters, 1853 Anti-Buchanan, 3 page signed ALS with great political content, Wilkes Barre, Pa Jan 6, 1853, letter from Andrew Beaumont to Reah Frazer discussing a meeting with Pierce and dislike of Buchanan, both influential Pennsylvania politicians, Frazer had been, until the election of 1848, a principal supporter of Buchanan, Congressman Beaumont died within 9 months of this letter so did not see Buchanan become President, much good content including: "… my visiting Mr. Pierce, or opening a correspondence with him… might possibly have some effect in averting the greatest calamity we all apprehended could befall the democratic cause of Penna; the logement of Jas Buchanan or some of his creatures in Mr. Pierce's cabinet… I concluded that a visit by me to Mr. Pierce would bring upon my devoted head, a general discharge from the whole battery of Buchanan's retainers… a very innocent expression by the late Mr. Polk, of kindness and confidence… drew upon my head the whole might of his, Buchanan's, official malignity and power… Go to Washington. Beat back the accursed horde of hypocrites and political free-booters, who will besiege the President", clear Wilkes Barre cds and Paid 3 in oval, ms "If gone to Washington City PM will please forward this from Lancaster", Very Fine. Partial of the content described.
Estimate $300-400.

 
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