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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 To: Churchill C. Cambreleng

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07991 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1840/06/28 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Election Predictions for 1840 and the Whigs: " Their hard cider will ... be converted into sour vinegar before the end of the dog days."

Cambreleng, Churchill Caldom, 1786-1862
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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