Petition by James Buchanan for acceptance into the Masons
Subject(s): Freemasons, Pennsylvania--Lancaster
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James Buchanan’s petitions for acceptance into the Masons in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This printed facsimile includes information on his service and on those who recommended him for membership.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1816-11-13
Creator(s)
Recipient
Freemasons. Lancaster Lodge No. 43 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Petition by James Buchanan for acceptance into the Masons. [November 13, 1816]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25461. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Petition by James Buchanan for acceptance into the Masons. [13 Nov. 1816]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25461.
APA:
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868., [1816, November 13]. Petition by James Buchanan for acceptance into the Masons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25461.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.