[165]. Buchanan’s Defence, p. 161.
[166]. This despatch became public soon after the commencement of the session of Congress which began in December, 1861.
[167]. MS. letter from Mr. Toucey to Mr. Buchanan, June 5, 1861.
[168]. See Senate Bill, No. 537, 36th Congress, 2d session; House Bills, Nos. 968, 969, 1003, same Congress, same session.
[169]. Ordering Anderson back to Fort Moultrie.
[170]. It will be noted from the date of this letter that it was written before the story of the “cabinet scene” became current, and therefore Mr. Buchanan could not have been led by that story to give to a member of his family this description of Mr. Stanton’s demeanor towards himself. See also the letters of Mr. Stanton to Mr. Buchanan, quoted post.
[171]. The Patent Office receipts are now before me. The work entitled “Ladies of the White House,” contains a letter from Lord Lyons about the trifling presents made by the Prince of Wales to Miss Lane.
[172]. As Secretary of War.
[173]. As Secretary of the Treasury.
[174]. His purpose to institute a prosecution for libel was abandoned by the advice of friends.