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George Bancroft letters to Sarah Childress Polk

Description

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.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1887, 1889
Call number
HM 28821 (1-9)
Creator
Polk, James K (1795-1849)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Mrs. James W. Fertig, 1949.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bagby, Arthur P. (1794-1858.)
Ritchie, Thomas, (1778-1854.)
Walker, Robert J. (1801-1869,)
Wilson, James Grant, (1832-1914,)
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