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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 Pardon of Edward King (c/s James Buchanan)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06868.03 Author/Creator: Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1848/07/05 Pagination: 2 p. ; 39 x 25.5 cm Order a Copy

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

Polk, James Knox, 1795-1849
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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