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Sale 120
Lot 367
United States, James Buchanan Exhibit, Historical Letters, 5 Letters Discussing National and Pennsylvania Politics, most discuss an aspect of Pennsylvania's role in national politics. 1. Addressed to Congressman John Bucher from Francis Shunk (would become PA Governor), Dec. 12, 1832, discussing the unsuccessful vote for Senator. 2. Letter from Dudley Mann, Dec. 5, 1833 to L.M. Barkley in the Pa. House in opposition to McKean and in support of James Buchanan, included: "Buch(anan) or Muhlenberg would be the candidates for you to select from and support. McKean has no friends in this County in any party…. you know the Jackson men are opposed to him; …. so are a majority of the nationals, his talents are not superior to the others- under these circumstances why support him- If you wish to represent your constituents, you will not vote for him; and if you want to benefit your native state I presume you would not select Saml McKean as the proper person. With Bedfordd PA Dec 7 cds. 3. David Porter letter as State Senator to Reah Frazer reporting the vote for U.S. Senator with James Buchanan as the winner. Porter frank and Harrisburg, Pa. CDS, Dec. 14, 1836. 4. Very newsy letter from delegate of Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, May 7, 1837 with address leaf to his wife in Philadelphia., light Harrisburg cds and ms "Convention", letter discusses the bitter debate of Whigs and Anti-masons, especially Thaddeus Stevens. 5. Henry Buehler to Reah Frazer concerning the Pennsylvania Convention which would determine the State's nominee for President, Harrisburg, Oct. 29,1842, Fine to Very Fine. Partial of the content described.
Estimate $180-270.
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