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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02102 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1842 |
| Title | James Buchanan to Edward D. Gazzam regarding their friendship and political matters |
| Date | 1 April 1842 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Recipient | Gazzam, Edward D. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses the great value he places on Gazzam's friendship and political support. Comments that the office of the president is one that should not be sought out, but should also not be declined. Written as Senator from Pennsylvania. With a postscript at the end stating he will return to Washington tomorrow or Monday. Later addition, in another hand at the end "(x office of President)." Addressed to Gazzam in Petersburg, Pennsylvania. |
| Subjects | President Friendship Politics Texas Congress Government and Civics Election |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Gazzam, Edward D. (fl. 1842-1847) |
| Place written | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Buchanan tried for the presidency in 1844, 1848, and 1852 before finally achieving his goal in 1856. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |