Creator
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Recipient
Dawson, Moses, 1768-1844
Creation Date
10-19-1842
Language
English
Keywords
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Elections; Nominations for office; Political parties; Politics and government
Description
Letter from Polk (Columbia, Tennessee) to Dawson (Cincinnati, Ohio) regarding electoral victory in Ohio, Maryland, etc.; Clay's future political standing; situation in Tennessee; strategy of delaying the nomination till the last minute; allow opponents to nominate first, and then secure the opposition of all democratic aspirants.
Spatial Coverage
United States; Ohio; Maryland; Tennessee
Document Type
Text
Genre
Correspondence
Extent
4 pages
File Format
application/.pdf
Item Identifier
ms001_polk_18421019
Collection
MS-001 Moses Dawson Correspondence
Repository
University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
Recommended Citation
[Identification of item], MS-001 Moses Dawson Correspondence, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
Rights Statement
This item is in the public domain.
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