I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am happy to learn you are still enjoying yourself at Pittsburgh. I have not any news of interest to communicate, unless it be that Mary and Kate Reynolds went to Philadelphia on Wednesday last, and James Henry is to be at home next week. At Wheatland we are all moving on in the old way. My correspondence is now so heavy as to occupy my whole time from early morning until late at night, except when visitors are with me. I still continue to be of the same opinion I was concerning the Presidency; _but this is for yourself alone_. My life is now one of great labor, but I am philosopher enough not to be very anxious. . . . . . . . . With my kindest regards for Mrs. Collins and Sis, I remain yours affectionately, JAMES BUCHANAN. [TO MISS LANE.] WHEATLAND, near Lancaster, Feb. 24, 1852. MY DEAR HARRIET:— On my return home from Richmond and Washington, on the day before yesterday, I received yours of the 9th instant. I am truly grateful that you have enjoyed your visit to Pittsburgh so much. I have no desire that you shall return home until it suits your own inclination. All I apprehend is that you may wear out your welcome. It will be impossible for me to visit Pittsburgh and escort you home. . . . . . . . . Senator Gwin misinformed me as to the value of Mr. Baker’s office. The salary attached to it is $4000 per annum. He thinks that Mrs. Baker ought by all means to go to California. I have not seen Eskridge since my return. I took Miss —— to Washington and left her there, and am truly glad to be clear of her. Whilst in Washington I saw very little of the fashionable society. My time was almost constantly occupied with the politicians. Still I partook of a family dinner with the Pleasantons, who all desired to be kindly remembered to you. I never saw Clementina looking better than she does, and they all appear to be cheerful. Still when an allusion was made to her mother, she was overcome at the table and had to leave it. Mr. Pleasanton is evidently in very delicate health, though he goes to his office. I called to see Mrs. Walker, who inquired very kindly for you, and so did Col. King and others. The mass of letters before me is “prodigious,” and I only write to show that you are not forgotten. Yours affectionately, JAMES BUCHANAN. [TO MISS LANE.] WHEATLAND, near LANCASTER, March 13, 1852. MY DEAR HARRIET:—