Letter, 1845, March 13.

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Letter, 1845, March 13.

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Letter to Chanler in New York, N.Y. from his mother and sister, who with his father were attending the inauguration of James K. Polk in Washington D.C. The mother described a visit to the White House. While she did not see either President or Mrs. Polk, she expressed opinions about what she had heard about them.

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Chanler, John W. (John Winthrop), 1826-1877

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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...