Letter, 1857.

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Letter, 1857.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122608905

Handwritten and signed letter. The letter primarily contains affectionate greetings and personal family matters. Houche gossips about the local gentry, especially Erastus S. ("Doc") Holden, organizer of the Holden Drug Company and the mayor of Stockton. Houche also mentions particulars about President Buchanan's popularity in her area and the gubernatorial race in California.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6787233

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Houche, Eunice P.

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Woman living in Stockton, California. From the description of Letter, 1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608905 ...

Holden, Erastus S.

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