James Buchanan.
P. S.—Your uncle Edward and the family are well except your aunt. She has been in delicate health all winter, but is now much better. Jessie Magaw is in Baltimore, but will return home to Meadville soon. Your letter is without date, and does not purport to come from any particular place.
Lancaster, July 25th, 1843.
My Dear Harriet:—
I enclose you a letter which I have received from Buck Yates, as your name is honorably mentioned in it. I wrote to him that it was ungallant for a young naval officer to inform a “lady faire” that he would answer her letters should she write, and that he should himself commence the correspondence.
I intend to leave for Bedford Springs in a day or two, and it is my purpose to return by Charleston, after two or three weeks, and pass a day with Mary and yourself. Give my kindest love to Mary, and believe me to be
Yours affectionately,
James Buchanan.
Washington, July 17th, 1845.[[82]]
My Dear Harriet:—