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Letter from Judah P. Benjamin to James Buchanan, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 7, 1858

A copy of a letter, possibly created by a secretary, from Judah P. Benjamin to President James Buchanan declining an appointment as minister to Spain. Dated September 7, 1858, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The letter discusses Benjamin's financial considerations and the upcoming Louisiana state legislature's judgment on his public conduct. The letter is written on watermarked stationery featuring a shield surrounded by stars and an embossed crown.

Associated People/Businesses

Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Benjamin, Judah P.

Geography

New Orleans

Subjects

Diplomacy
Political science

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 11