Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Circular letter re: declaration of war on Mexico

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01860.18 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Place Written: Washington Type: Document signed Date: 1846/05/14 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 32 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Printed letter signed as Secretary of State. This copy was sent to to Seth Sweetser, U.S. Consul at Guayaquil.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources