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Thought this might be of interest to Buchanan researchers.
Transcribed from Lyman Draper Manuscripts found on microfilm at Clayton Genealogy Library, Houston Texas. Letter from H. R. Buchanan to Lyman Draper July 23 1843. Series XX number 6 page 7.
Dear Sir
I have now a letter written in March last above your signature to John Buchanan of Franklin Tennessee on a subject of information relative to Maj John Buchanan, one of the early pioneers of Tennessee. The gentleman to whom your letter was addressed is resting beneath his native clay in sweet slumber with his father; he has been deceased some nine years. Your letter was placed in my hands by my ____ who is the son of your address in March. In justice to the subject under consideration as well as courtesy to the feelings of a stranger who manifest such an interest in the character of the early settler of this portion of country. I must beg leave to respond to your letter which is addressed to my brother, and say any information that may be deemed essential to further your historical work embracing my father. I will willingly acquiesce in furnishing you at any time you my wish.
Your Obt Hum Set
H. R. Buchanan
Comments by Lawrence Epps the transcriber and descendant of John Buchanan Jr.:The blank name in the letter above would be a son of John Buchanan Jr. but it is illegible. The original letter written by Layman Draper in March 1843 was address to John Buchanan of Franklin Tennessee. H. R. Buchanan says this is his brother who has been dead for about nine years. The only son of Major Buchanan named John was the one by his first wife Margaret Kennedy who died giving birth to John Buchanan Jr. John Buchanan Jr. lived near Franklin and died in 1834 which fits the statement that he died about nine years before March 1843. This H. R. is Henry Ridley Buchanan the half brother of John Jr. who was one of the many children Major Buchanan had with his second wife Sarah Vincent Ridley. Henry was born at Buchanan station in 1814 so at the time of this letter he was about 29 years old. His style of writing indicates that he was well educated. He is very formal in closing as he refers to himself as “your obedient humble servant” in abbreviations.
Henry was a Senator, in the 39th General Assembly 1875-77 representing Davidson and Wilson counties in Tennessee legislature. Henry never married and died in Nashville Sept. 15, 1898. He was a farmer and merchandiser in Davidson Co. and moved to Nashville about 1883. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church.
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