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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 to John Serretta

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02776 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 21 November 1846 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Denies three Mexican priests serving in the United States permission to aid their colleagues in Mexico. Suggests that the priests try traveling with a neutral ship. Signed as Secretary of State during the Mexican War. Impression in upper left corner reads "Bath Superfine."

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Serretta, John, fl. 1846
Blanc, Anthony, 1792-1860

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