John Slidell to James Buchanan, January 28, 1861

SENATE CHAMBER, January 28, 1861.

Sir: I have been requested by the gentlemen to whom, with myself, the accompanying letter from Colonel Isaac W. Hayne was addressed, to communicate the same to you.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN SLIDELL.

His EXCELLENCY JAMEs BUCHANAN,

President of the United States.

SOURCE: John Bassett Moore, Editor, Works of James Buchanan, Volume 11, p. 132