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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 [Message of the President of the United States regarding Kansas]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.167 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1857 Pagination: 1 v. : 134 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 14.4 cm Order a Copy

President Buchanan submits a report of Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, with other correspondence and documents related to the Kansas Territory. Contains correspondence of Robert John Walker, Governor of Kansas Territory, among others. 35th Congress, 1st session, Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 8. Concludes with Cass's reply to Walker's resignation.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
Walker, Robert J. (Robert John), 1801-1869

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