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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07709 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1836 |
| Title | James Buchanan to William Norris re: President Jackson's discussion of Texas Independence |
| Date | 23 Devember 1836 |
| Author | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Recipient | Norris, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "The message of the President's concerning Texas [Independence] will I think close the campaign on that subject for the present session. The truth is, that it would be as impolite as vain for the opposition to attack the dying lion [Jackson]; & they can not with decency assail M. Van Buren in advance." |
| Subjects | President Vice President Politics Election Texas American West |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |