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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00541 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1837 |
| Title | James Buchanan to William Milnor Roberts regarding the Cumberland Valley Rail Road |
| Date | 19 August 1837 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Recipient | Roberts, Milnor |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Serving as Pennsylvania Senator, Buchanan apologizes to noted civil engineer Roberts for being unable to attend the opening of the first division of the Cumberland Valley Rail Road. |
| Subjects | Railroad Westward Expansion Transportation President |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Roberts, William Milnor (1810-1881) |
| Place written | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |