Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Buchanan, 1855 July 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Awaits Buchanan's return to America "with great impatience"; advices him never to discount the possibility of running for the Presidency; warns him that he should try to bring all his friends together; informs Buchanan that Pierce would like to run for the Presidency but he Tyler does not think that he can win; although Virginia is strongly supporting Wise for the Presidency, Tyler admits that the next president cannot come from a slave state; has just returned to Philadelphia after delivering an address at the Commencement of William and Mary College. 2 pp. 2 TCys of ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1855 July 23
Creator
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ellis, Pearl Tyler, 1860-1947 (Person)
- From the Collection: Semple, James (Person)
- From the Collection: Semple, Letitia Tyler, 1821-1907 (Person)
- From the Collection: Spencer, Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1849-1871 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Tyler, David Gardiner, 1846-1927 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lachlan, 1851-1902 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Letitia Christian, 1790-1842 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert Fitzwater, 1856-1927 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Tazewell, 1830-1874 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 11.00 Linear Feet (22 Century Boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository