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Why President Buchanan Remained A Bachelor

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Parent Issue
Day
17
Month
March
Year
1876
Copyright
Public Domain
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In an elegant mansión near the Arlington hotel, in this city, reside two ladies of the olden aristocracy - Mrs. Freeman and her sister, Miss Coleman. About the latter lady a little i-oinance clings which makes her interesting. She was the second and the affianced bride of the late President Buohanan, his first love having died ia her youth and until he met Miss Ooieman he was almost a recluse from ladies' society. He was engaged to her when senit abroad as American Minister to the Court of St. James in London. At that time Miss Ooieman resided in New York. He returned to this country on a visit, and on the evening he arrived Miss Coleman was giviiig a grand entertainment. He was ïatigued, anii instead of dressing and payiug his respects to her immediately, retired to his room, and early next morning called to see her. She had taken offense at his not caBing tkè evening bef oro and rcfuscd to see him, nnd they never met again. What regrets ware feit the world has never known, but many an angry impulse has wrécked the happiness of men and women beyond

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Old News
Michigan Argus