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to John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne

Advises that he had communicated Claiborne's wishes to A. V. Breur of the House of Representatives and believes he will give the matter proper attention. Comments on the Whig dominance in the state of Tennessee, "...Tennessee cannot long continue to...

GLC01892

House Executive Documents, 23rd Congress, 1st Session. [nos. 204-349]

Very thick (24 x 15 x 7 cm.). Various paginations. Includes Bank of US, report of Lt. Allen and H.B. Schoolcraft on their exploratory expedition to the Northwest Indians in 1832 (with map). With 43 p. index. Vol. 4, Ser. No. 257. 3/24/1834 - 4/14...

GLC05324

Register of debates in Congress: Volume IX.

Published in Washington D.C. by Gales and Seaton. Signed by James K. Polk while a Tennessee Congressman. Includes debates on reduction of duties, public lands and import tariffs, nullification, debate of Jackson's proclamation, Calhoun's...

GLC05514

Bound collection of 45 Congressional speeches of various people

Bound volume of printed speeches from Congress signed on the front pastedown by James K. Polk. Most pamphlets have been printed at Washington by Blair and Rives. This bound volume of printed speeches from Congress is signed on the front pastedown...

GLC05598

Pardon of Edward King (c/s James Buchanan)

Convicted of transferring forged papers to the treasury in exchange for money

GLC06868.03

Pardon of Francis Bassach (c/s James Buchanan)

c/s James Buchanan. Bassach was known as "alias William Mallett" and had been convicted of "assault on the high seas."

GLC06936

[Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]

In response to Henry Horn's third party request for a naval position for R. Manley. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason

GLC00496.169

[Printed facsimile of Polk's signature]

GLC00496.263

to unknown

Gives the county official voting results for electoral candidates Martin Van Buren and Hugh L. White. The votes were 1695 to 1200 respectively.

GLC00655.06

Authority to affix the seal attesting to Alabama Act

GLC07761