Speech of Mr. Polk, of Tennessee, in the House of representatives of the United States : on the bill regulating the deposites of the public moneys in certain local banks. Delivered February 10, 1835

You might also be interested in

• Image not available

  James K. Polk, Columbia, Tennessee, letter to Samuel H. Loughlin :

  Manuscripts

  Polk writes he is enclosing money fo subscriptions to the Nashville Union for various individuals; discusses finding more subscribers and an upcoming dinner. Also mentions he will be coming to Nashville and asks if Loughlin has written to Blair. Addressee not listed on item.

  mssHM 4773

• Image not available

  James K. Polk copy of will of 1849 February 28

  Manuscripts

  Handwritten copy with seal of Davidson County Court, Tennessee. (10 pages)

  HM 28833

• Image not available

  James K. Polk, Columbia, Tennessee, letter to Samuel H. Loughlin, Nashville :

  Manuscripts

  Polk writes that he hopes to hear from Loughlin by tomorrow about the matter they have been discussing, provides information on where to write to him. He also mentions that Loughlin should not rely on him to prepare an address for the state convention.

  mssHM 4774

• Image not available

  Speech of the Hon. James K. Polk, of Tennessee : on his motion to re-commit to the Committee of Ways and Means the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the removal of the deposites ; and the amendment offered by Mr. McDuffie, instructing said committee to report a bill for their restoration, delivered in the House of Representatives Dec. 30, 1833, and Jan. 2, 1834

  Rare Books

  191042

• Image not available

  James K. Polk papers

  Manuscripts

  This collection primarily consists of correspondence and notes of James K. Polk, dating from 1844 to 1849, and correspondence of his wife Sarah Childress Polk, dating from 1883 to 1889; a 19th century copy of Polk's 1849 will is also present. Polk's correspondence discusses politics, plans for his presidency, and the collectorship of New York. His notes on newspaper articles concern Martin Van Buren; Benjamin Tappan, Francis P. Blair and the annexation of Texas; and the Wilmot Proviso. The collection also contains several newspaper articles from 1846 regarding the Oregon boundary dispute, a copy of Senator Arthur Bagby's 1845 open letter to the people of Alabama concerning the annexation of Texas, and an 1849 extract from a French newspaper about events in the United States. Sarah Childress Polk's correspondence primarily concerns biographical sketches of herself and her late husband, with several letters from George Bancroft. In addition, the collection contains a note regarding a Congressional report on title endorsed by James Madison, 1790.

  mssPolk

• Image not available

  George Bancroft letters to Sarah Childress Polk

  Manuscripts

  Includes four autograph letters signed, 1887 August 8, August 18; 1889 April 16, May 9 (6 pages total). Also includes notes and receipts relating to biography of James K. Polk, 1887, 1889, undated.

  HM 28821 (1-9)