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Box 1, Folder 1

James Madison note regarding 1st Congress, 2nd Session, report on title by committees of House and Senate, Washington, D.C. HM 28824 1790 May

Scope and Contents

Manuscript notes; second note in hand of Madison (begins "communicated May 14"). (1 page)
Box 1, Folder 2

George Given, Philadelphia, letter to James K. Polk (copy) HM 28825 1844 September 24

Scope and Contents

Twentieth-century handwritten copy. Also present is an original newspaper clipping about Given. (4 pages)
Box 1, Folder 3

James K. Polk, Washington, D.C., letter to Robert J. Walker, Washington, D.C. HM 28828 1845 March

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with addressed cover. Regarding politics, plans and policies for his presidency. (2 pages)
Box 1, Folder 4

James K. Polk, Washington, D.C., letter to Michael Hoffman, New York HM 28829 1845 May 27

Scope and Contents

Letter. Regarding the collectorship of New York. Marked private and confidential. (4 pages)
Box 1, Folder 5

James K. Polk notes regarding annexation of Texas HM 28830 1845?

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)
Box 1, Folder 6, Box 2, Folder 8

"The Oregon Negotiation" newspaper articles HM 28826 1846 October, November

Scope and Contents

Includes copies of articles "The Oregon Negotiation" numbers 1-9 from the Pennsylvanian newspaper, Philadelphia, sent by publisher John W. Forney. Copy 1 is a manuscript draft, approximately 1846 October; also includes James K. Polk autograph docket on envelope regarding articles and correspondence with Forney, 1849. (6 pages) Copies 2-9 are clippings from the newspaper (located in box 2).
Box 1, Folder 7

James K. Polk notes on New York Evening Post articles HM 28831 1848 August 1, 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph notes written on envelopes. August 1 note signed with initials. Articles regarding Martin Van Buren; Benjamin Tappan, Francis P. Blair and the annexation of Texas. Includes clippings of articles. (4 pages)
Box 1, Folder 8

Thomas Ritchie letter to James K. Polk HM 28836 1848 October 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Is sending reports of Free Soil Party meetings at St. Louis and New York. Includes autograph note by Polk on docketed envelope. Enclosures referred to in letter are not included. (2 pages)
Box 1, Folder 9

Arthur P. Bagby, Washington, D.C., letter to the people of Alabama HM 28820 approximately 1848

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy taken from a Mobile newspaper of an open letter regarding the annexation of Texas, 1845 November 15. Also includes autograph note by Polk on docketed envelope, 1848 October 11. (32 pages)
Box 1, Folder 10

Translated extract from Journal des Debats, 1849 February 11 HM 28839 1849

Scope and Contents

Translated extract from the French newspaper Journal des Debats regarding the United States, sent to Polk by George Bancroft. Also includes autograph note by Polk on docketed envelope, 1849 April 6. (6 pages)
Box 1, Folder 11

James K. Polk notes on Washington Union article HM 28832 1849 February 22

Scope and Contents

Autograph notes initialed on docketed envelope. Includes clipping of the Washington Union article, which pertains to the Wilmot Proviso. (2 pages)
Box 1, Folder 12

George Bancroft, Newport, Rhode Island, letter to Sarah Childress Polk HM 28822 1883 August 29

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)
Box 1, Folder 13

George Bancroft, Washington, D.C., letter to Mrs. S.P. Fall HM 28823 1886 April 7

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)
Box 2, Folder 1

George Bancroft letters to Sarah Childress Polk HM 28821 (1-9) 1887, 1889

Scope and Contents

Includes four autograph letters signed, 1887 August 8, August 18; 1889 April 16, May 9 (6 pages total). Also includes notes and receipts relating to biography of James K. Polk, 1887, 1889, undated.
Box 2, Folder 2

Washington C. Whitthorne, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah Childress Polk HM 28838 1888 February 11

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with envelope. (2 pages)
Box 2, Folder 3

Sarah Childress Polk, Nashville, letters to James Grant Wilson, New York HM 28834 1888 February

Scope and Contents

Two autograph letters signed, 1888 February 27 and February 28?. (6 pages total) Also includes items relating to Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, including three letters to Polk from Wilson and J.W. Weidemeyer, 1888 February, genealogical notes, and a form.
Box 2, Folder 4

James K. Polk copy of will of 1849 February 28 HM 28833 1888 March

Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy with seal of Davidson County Court, Tennessee. (10 pages)
Box 2, Folder 5

Joseph E. Washington, Washington, D.C., letter to George W. Fall, Nashville HM 28837 1888 August 24

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with envelope. Letter regarding James K. Polk's papers. (2 pages)
Box 2, Folder 6

Sarah Childress Polk, Nashville, letter to Occie Brooks, St. Louis HM 28835 1888?

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, undated, with note of Brooks' address. (3 pages) Also includes letter from Occie Brooks to Sarah Childress Polk, February 25, with envelope postmarked 1888. (4 pages)
Box 2, Folder 7

Ella Whitthorne Harvey, Baltimore, letter to George W. Fall, Nashville HM 28827 1889 January 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with envelope. (2 pages)
Box 2, Folder 8

Newspaper clippings 1839, 1848, undated