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James K. Polk copy of will of 1849 February 28

Description

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

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1888 March
Call number
HM 28833
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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