Description: 15th President. Impressive autograph letter signed “James Buchanan” as Senator from Pennsylvania, November 8, 1837, sent from Lancaster, PA, in full:Our mass at Washington, consisting of Col. King of Alabama, Col Nicholas of La, & myself desire to purchase from you a quarter cask of the same wine that you sent to me. As it would be inconvenient for us to keep it in the cask I would thank you to have it bottled & sent to Washington to the care of Mr. Ironsides, Seventh Street. The sooner, the better; as it will have time to settle. I hope we may have the pleasure of giving you a glass of it during the session. You will do so good as to send me the bill at the commencement of the session, including bottling.Fantastic letter from Buchanan ordering a large amount of wine ahead of the next session of Congress. Interesting reference to “Col. King of Alabama” as William Rufus King was a close friend and political ally of Buchanan and the two men lived together from 1840 until King’s death in 1853. Contemporaries noted their unusual closeness with some mockingly referring to them as "Miss Nancy" and "Aunt Fancy” which led some historians to believe the bachelor Buchanan was the first gay man to serve as President.The 25th United States Congress had three sessions in 1837 and 1838, plus a special Senate session: Special session: March 4–10, 18371st session: September 4–October 16, 18372nd session: December 4, 1837–July 9, 18383rd session: December 3, 1838–March 3, 1839 We authored the Presidential Autographs chapter in the 7th Edition of The Sanders Autograph Price Guide. We guarantee the authenticity of this item with our written certification, without time limit. We are full-time autograph dealers specializing in Presidential, Historical and Sports collectibles. Additional information and/or images gladly sent promptly. Some images are stock photos for items we have multiples of. All buyers will receive our once-a-month specials email. Please alert us if you would prefer not to receive these specials. Please view our other auctions for additional material including historical autographs, Steiner Sports and Yankees memorabilia and Presidential signatures. Shipping on this item is $12 within the Continental USA. All international orders are sent at buyers risk and all customs forms fully declared. All items sent via USPS with their insurance as well as private insurance. We prefer payment via Paypal and ship within one business day. We can also accept VISA, Mastercard and Discover cards directly. All NY residents must pay 8.625% sales tax unless a valid NY State resale certificate is submitted. We are full-time autograph dealers. We appreciate your interest in Shafran Collectibles.
Price: 1350 USD
Location: East Meadow, New York
End Time: 2025-02-07T20:37:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
President: James Buchanan
Theme: Politics
Country/Region: United States
