Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1795-11-02 - 1849-06-15
Occupations
- Presidents
- Governors
- Politicians
- Lawyers
- United States. Congress. House--Speakers -- Date: 1835 - 1839
Places
- Pineville (N.C.) (Place of Birth)
- Nashville (Tenn.) (Place of Death)
- United States (Associated Country)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from L. Conger and W. B. Conger to Joseph Lund, 1848 May 14
Item
Identifier: A2015-044
Content Description
This letter written by L. Conger and W.B. Conger, the Vice Grand and Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338, Independent order of Odd Fellows, to their mother describes the death and funeral of Bezaleel F. Cleveland, a revered Odd Fellow and the founding Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338. Cleveland had died of typhoid fever, which had swept Martville, N.Y., in 1848. The two men describe conditions at Martville and make comments regarding James K. Polk’s reelection chances.
Dates:
1848 May 14
Found in:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Letter from President James K. Polk to Minister George Bancroft, 1847 June 19
Item
Identifier: A1974-002-034
Abstract
Letter from President James K. Polk to Minister George Bancroft. Dated June 19, 1847. President James K. Polk writes a letter of introduction for the Sharps, two young Kentuckians on a trip to London.
Dates:
1847 June 19