Signed on p. 296: James Buchanan, Washington City, Jan. 8, 1861.
Written by Buchanan in vindication of his role in the outbreak of war.
Publisher's advertisement: 8 p. at end.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015. (American history, 1493-1945. Module 2, Civil War, reconstruction and the modern era, 1860-1945) Gilder Lehrman copy is Buchanan's signed presentation copy to James R. Speer, 20 March 1866. Includes telegram to Speer announcing Buchanan's death; newspaper clipping, between p. 116 and 117, from The Gazette, Tues. Sept. 4, 1877: The truth about Mr. Buchanan; and two undated clippings on back endpapers: Ex-President Buchanan, and Buchanan and his times.
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