Autograph letters (3) : to James Knox Polk, 1845 Apr. 9-1845 July 13.

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Autograph letters (3) : to James Knox Polk, 1845 Apr. 9-1845 July 13.

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Concerning a survey of political and commercial affairs in Prussia; Henry Wheaton's negotiations of treaties reducing emigration taxes and concerning foreign ownership of land; accession of Texas into the Union.

3 items (18 p.)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Wheaton, Henry, 1785-1848

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Henry Wheaton's career included terms as a reporter for the U.S. Supreme Court (1816-1827) and U.S. chargé d'affaires to Denmark (1827-1834). He was a noted historian of international law. From the description of Letter to Mr. Plumer, ca. 1820. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235181043 ...

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...