Scrapbooks, ca. 1840-ca. 1870.

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Scrapbooks, ca. 1840-ca. 1870.

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Consists of a copy of the message from the President of the United States to the two houses of congress published in 1867; a scrapbook of miscellaneous material kept by the Williams family, 1870; a scrapbook belonging to John Jay Williams regarding the Tennessee Mississippi Canal; newspaper clippings relating to the inauguration of Tennessee Governor James C. Jones, 1864. Also includes a speech on the Mexican War, 1847; a list of the burial of cholera victims in Nashville City Cemetery, 1840; and President Polk's report on the Mexican War.

4 v.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7270772

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Williams, John Jay, 1818-1904.

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Williams family.

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

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American Senator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to J. Kennedy Furlong, 1854 May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491402 ...

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...

Nashville City Cemetery (Nashville, Tenn.)

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