Copy of a Letter from Queen Victoria to President James K. Polk
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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
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Queen Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She was born on May 24, 1819 at Kensington Palace in London and she became heir to the throne when her father died. In 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. During the early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and then her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be ...
Sophia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1777-1848
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Daughter of George III. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.] "Wednesday Night". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888453 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : [n.p.], to B.L. Vulliamy, [1821 Aug. 25] "Saturday Night." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888440 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mrs. Williams, 1811 May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 27088843...
