My Dear Harriet:—
I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am happy to learn you are still enjoying yourself at Pittsburgh. I have not any news of interest to communicate, unless it be that Mary and Kate Reynolds went to Philadelphia on Wednesday last, and James Henry is to be at home next week. At Wheatland we are all moving on in the old way. My correspondence is now so heavy as to occupy my whole time from early morning until late at night, except when visitors are with me.
I still continue to be of the same opinion I was concerning the Presidency; but this is for yourself alone.
My life is now one of great labor, but I am philosopher enough not to be very anxious.
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With my kindest regards for Mrs. Collins and Sis,
I remain yours affectionately,
James Buchanan.
[TO MISS LANE.]
Wheatland, near Lancaster, Feb. 24, 1852.