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Tag Archives: Buchanan’s niece Harriet Lane
James Buchanan: The Successful Failure
The Stellar Resume James Buchanan (1791-1867), a Pennsylvanian from mid-state, was the last President born in the 18th century. His family was large, but he was essentially a brother among a slew of sisters. Blessed with above average academic gifts, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Andrew Jackson, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, James K. Polk, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Andrew Jackson, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Congressman James Buchanan, Feather Schwartz Foster, Harriet Lane, history, Jackson appoints Buchanan Minister to Russia, James Buchanan, James Knox Polk, President James Buchanan, President Pierce appoints Buchanan minister to Great Britain, President Polk names Buchanan Secretary of State, Presidential history, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, Secretary of State James Buchanan, The administration of James Buchanan, US history, White House history, White House hostess Harriet Lane
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James Buchanan: Tired Ol’ Buck
James Buchanan was nearly seventy in 1861, a time when 75 was a ripe old age. The Election of 1856 When James Buchanan (1791-1868) was elected in 1856, he was a) the last President born in the 18th century; b) … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, James Buchanan
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, General John C. Fremont, history, Interior Secretary Jacob Thompson, James Buchanan, James Buchanan's cabinet, John C. Fremont, President James Buchanan, Presidential history, the election of 1856, The election of 1860, The Lincoln Cottage, The Soldier's Home, Treasury Secretary Howell Cobb, US history, War Secretary John B. Floyd, White House history
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General Grant in New Jersey
General Grant was the most famous person in the country after the Civil War. All the rich and powerful and famous were anxious to court his favor, and the General usually obliged. A Tale of Gifts and Laws Simply put, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln receives gifts, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Grant in Long Branch NJ, General Grant President Grant, General Grant receives gifts, General Ulysses S. Grant, George w. Childs, Grant friend George W. Child, Grant's cottage in Long Branch, Harriet Lane, James Buchanan, Julia Grant, Monmouth Racetrack, Mrs. Julia Grant, Mrs. Lincoln, NJ, President Abraham Lincoln, President Andrew Johnson, President James Buchanan, Ulysses Grant's houses, Ulysses S. Grant
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Mary Lincoln’s Rivals
Thirty year old Harriet Lane enjoyed a hugely popular tenure as de facto First Lady in the late 1850s. Her social leadership was as successful as her Uncle James Buchanan’s political administration was a flop. When First Lady-to-be Mary Lincoln … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Julia Grant, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, General Grant, Harriet Lane, history, James Buchanan's niece, Julia Grant, Kate Chase, Kate Chase Sprague, Lincoln's Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, Mary Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. General Grant, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Ulysses S Grant, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, Presidential hostess Harriet Lane, Salmon P. Chase, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, US history, White House history
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Harriet Lane Johnston: The Unknown “First Lady”
Harriet Lane (1830-1903) was technically a Presidential “hostess.” Nevertheless, she was “hostess” for four full years. Harriet Lane: A Basic Overview Harriet Lane (1830-1903) was orphaned at nine years old, and her bachelor Uncle James Buchanan, already a well-to-do … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Buchanan, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Buchanan Administration, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Harriet Lane, Harriet Lane Johnston, history, James Buchanan, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center, Mrs. Henry Johnston, President James Buchanan, Presidential history, Presidential Hostess, Presidential hostess Harriet Lane, St. Albans School, US history, Washington Cathedral, White House history, White House hostesses
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