[POLITICS IN AMERICA -- 1856 ELECTION]. A group of campaign pamphlets with printed campaign portraits of John C. Frémont and a President Buchanan invitation.

James Buchanan, His Doctrines and Policy as Exhibited by Himself and Friends. New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1856. -- FISH, Hamilton (1808-1893). Fremont, The Conservative Candidate. Correspondence Between Hon. Hamilton Fish, U.S. Senator from New York, and Hon. James A. Hamilton, Son of Alexander Hamilton. N.p.: N.p., [1856]. Provenance: Free Public Library, Worcester, [MA?] (cataloging slip, withdrawn stamp). Sabin 24431. -- Subduing Freedom in Kansas. Report of The Congressional Committee. New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1856. Sabin 68197. -- Fremont-His Supporters and Their Record. The Opinions of Our Great Statesmen Upon the Missouri Restriction. N.p.: N.p., n.d. -- Official Proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, Held in Cincinnati. July 2-6, 1856. Cincinnati: Enquirer Company Steam Printing Establishment, 1856. -- And 9 others. Together, 14 pamphlets from the 1856 election, 8vo, all FIRST EDITIONS, condition generally very good to fine, some creasing, toning.

[With:] CURRIER, Nathaniel (1812-1888), publisher. John C. Fremont, Republican Candidate for Fifteenth President of the United States. Hand-colored lithograph, 1856, image 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (10 x 14 in. sheet), on wove paper, light soiling, small chips at edges. -- WILLARD, A. J.C. Fremont. N.p., n.d. 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. engraved card (light discoloration at top edge).

[Also with:] [BUCHANAN, James (1791-1868)]. Presidential invitation. [Washington, D.C.?]: 16 March [1860]. 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. partly-engraved card (light toning). Completed in manuscript, inviting "Mr & Mrs Sherman" to dinner on Friday March 16th.

Collection of Tom Charles Huston