Washington, 6 March, 1857.
my Dear Sir: I
have this moment signed your commission as Attorney General of the United
States, and have done this with great pleasure. I hope that you may find it
agreeable to yourself to accept this important office, and I entertain no doubt
that we shall get on harmoniously and happily together.
There were certainly great difficulties in the way of your
appointment, and Mr. Glaucy [sic]
Jones has behaved very well in contributing to the result. I may also add that
Governor Bigler is quite satisfied with it, and I venture to express the hope
that any past difficulties between you and himself may pass away and be
forgotten. We must be a unit here if possible.
I hope you will come to Washington immediately, and in the
meantime believe me to be always
Very respectfully
your friend,
James Buchanan.
Hon. J. S. Black.
SOURCE: Mary Black Clayton, Reminiscences of Jeremiah Sullivan Black, p. 99-100
