Letter from James Buchanan
Transcript copy of a letter acknowledging receipt of the Congressional Pamphlet laws, and inquiring about members of his former Cabinet, particularly Secretary of War Joseph Holt and Attorneys General Jeremiah Black and Edwin M. Stanton. Buchanan expresses confidence that his administration can stand any test, despite a supposition that there may be an investigation regarding Fort Sumter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1861-04-30