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POLK, JAMES K., President. Autograph letter signed ("James K. Polk") as Tennessee Representative, to his cousin Colonel William Polk, Washington, D.C., 22 March 1826. 2 pages, 4to, 250 x 200mm. (10 x 8 in.), integral address leaf, neatly inlaid, a few trifling stains at extreme edges, seal hole patched. [With:] Autograph free frank ("Free J.K. Polk") on integral address leaf addressed in Polk's hand to "Col William Polk Raleigh N. Carolina," two seal holes patched from verso, remains of red wax seal.
A NEW CONGRESSMAN PREDICTS THE DOWNFALL OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AND THE TRIUMPH OF "'THE MILITARY CHIEFTAIN'" ANDREW JACKSON
A fine political letter written during his first term as Congressman: "I have taken the liberty to enclose to you...a number of The National Intelligencer [the Washington paper], containing my first effort in Congress...I have not the vanity to believe that my crude remarks can impart to you a single new idea...but believing that you may feel some interest in the success of your distant Kins-man...in the important and responsible situation which I at present occupy...In relation to the new administration [of John Quincy Adams] I could...give you views fully...From present appearances, I think it almost certain that Mr. Adams's reign will close with his present term...and...this important station shall again be made to devolve upon the H[ouse of] Rep[resentatives]...neither the man nor his measures will be sustained by the voice of the American people. I look to that distinguished individual [Andrew Jackson], who lives in the hearts of his countrymen, and though branded with the epithet of 'Military Chieftain' by ambitious & unprincipled aspirants to power, is his certain successor..."
A NEW CONGRESSMAN PREDICTS THE DOWNFALL OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AND THE TRIUMPH OF "'THE MILITARY CHIEFTAIN'" ANDREW JACKSON
A fine political letter written during his first term as Congressman: "I have taken the liberty to enclose to you...a number of The National Intelligencer [the Washington paper], containing my first effort in Congress...I have not the vanity to believe that my crude remarks can impart to you a single new idea...but believing that you may feel some interest in the success of your distant Kins-man...in the important and responsible situation which I at present occupy...In relation to the new administration [of John Quincy Adams] I could...give you views fully...From present appearances, I think it almost certain that Mr. Adams's reign will close with his present term...and...this important station shall again be made to devolve upon the H[ouse of] Rep[resentatives]...neither the man nor his measures will be sustained by the voice of the American people. I look to that distinguished individual [Andrew Jackson], who lives in the hearts of his countrymen, and though branded with the epithet of 'Military Chieftain' by ambitious & unprincipled aspirants to power, is his certain successor..."