James K. Polk Letter
This collection includes a letter written by James K. Polk to an unmarked recipient. It is dated December 26, 1829 from "Washington City."
Dates
- 1829 December 26
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection includes a letter written by James K. Polk to an unmarked recipient. It is dated December 26, 1829 from "Washington City."
Biographical/Historical Note
James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving 1845-1849. He also was the 9th Governor of Tennessee (1839-1841) and the 13th speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1835-1839). Polk was born November 2, 1795 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and died June 15, 1849 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection is in a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository