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) to Dr. Francis Barclay re: predicting defeat of Harrison

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 #: GLC04901 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1840/05/16 Pagination: 2 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Predicts the defeat of Harrison. Also comments that the Whigs are raising the senseless cry of "hard cider and log cabins" in an attempt to win the election.

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources