Account book, 1836-1843.

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Account book, 1836-1843.

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Consists of an account book of Gillespie & Moore of Columbia, Tennessee. Includes accounts for many prominent families and individuals of Columbia, including James K. Polk.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7264440

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Gillespie & Moore (Columbia, 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...