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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Reply to: Connecticut electors [New Haven delegation]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07992.03 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1857/08/15 Pagination: 17 p. : envelope Height: 34 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

President James Buchanan's response to the New Haven Memorial--grievances of Connecticut electors with the LeCompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas, and the electors criticism of him. "These are heavy charges, proceeding from gentlemen of your high character...if [unfounded] they will rebound with withering condemnation upon their authors."

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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