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 1 Collection or Record:
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