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Papers : addition, 1937.

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Consists of a newspaper article from the Nashville tennessean concerning the diaries of Samuel Hervey Laughlin, editor of the Nashville union, state senator from 1839 to 1844, and recorder of the U.S. General Land Office during the Polk administration. The article refers to events in Tennessee, the U.S. Congress, the Democratic convention of 1840, Hickory Hill (Laughlin's home in McMinnville, Tennessee), and individuals in state and national politics such as James K. Polk, James C. Jones, and Martin Van Buren.

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Laughlin, Samuel Hervey, 1796-1850.

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Born in 1796 in Washington County, VA, Laughlin became a lawyer and newspaper editor and state senator in Tenn. He died in 1850 in Washington D.C. From the description of Samuel H. Laughlin Collection, 1845. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 33939834 Samuel Hervey Laughlin, editor, legislator, and politician, was born in Washington County, Virginia, 1 May 1796, and died in Washington, D.C., 5 May, 1850. He practiced law in Murfre...

Jones, James C. (James Chamberlain), 1809-1859

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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Tennessee. General Assembly

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The Tennessee General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of the 99 member House of Representatives and the 33 member Senate. House members are elected on a two-year cycle, Senate members on a four-year cycle. The General Assembly enacts laws, provides a forum for debate, and secures financing for the operation of state government. From the description of Legislative Reapportionment Maps, 1981-1983. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 652144868 ...

Hickory Hill (McMinnville, Tenn.)

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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...