Letters, 1840-1845.

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Letters, 1840-1845.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32458460

Consists of three letters addressed to Polk. One letter is regarding a county's selection of electors in the Presidential campaign of 1840, while the other two letters concern recommendations for two job posts.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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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...