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14 June 1847
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]
In response to J.B. Blake's third party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason.
GLC00496.130
1846/11/24
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
1848/07/05
Pardon of Edward King (c/s James Buchanan)
Convicted of transferring forged papers to the treasury in exchange for money
GLC06868.03
circa 14 May 1845
to Henry Harn
Docketed address leaf from President Polk to Harn in Philadelphia. States "President Polk Recd May 14th 1845."
GLC03481.06
26 December 1791
Burnham, John, 1749-1843
to John Stagg
Received his recent letter. Is ready to proceed, but is waiting for the "honorable Secretary" (Henry Knox, the Secretary of War) to accept his resignation. His request has not yet been sent in, so asks Stagg to forward it to Knox. (See GLC02437...
GLC02437.05275
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