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James Buchanan: Forewarding a recommendation for the Supreme Court

Forewarding a recommendation for the Supreme Court

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Forewarding a recommendation for the Supreme Court

Handwritten endorsement as president, signed “J. B.,” on the docketing panel of a 7.75 x 9.75 letter written to him by A. G. Brown. Buchanan writes, “14 June 1860, Referred to the Att’y General.” Brown initially enclosed a letter recommending Wiley P. Harris for a position as a Supreme Court justice. In fine condition, with adhesive remnants to the bottom of Brown’s letter, and pencil notations around Buchanan’s endorsement. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Buchanan. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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