Buchanan, James (1791-1868) to William Sipes re: regrets that Sipes has written his biography
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03243.02 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Place Written: Wheatlands Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 June 1856 Pagination: 2 p. 19.5 x 12.2 cm Order a Copy
Buchanan also politely declines to read Sipes' manuscript. He claims that the materials for a biography would have to come from himself in order to be accurate. Also, "an eminent literary friend offered to write my Biography & I gratefully accepted the offer, in case I should deem this necessary."
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