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Letter from George M. Dallas to James K. Polk

Creator:: Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864
Collection:: Presidential Letters and Signatures
Location:: Washington, D.C.
Date of Original:: 1845
Description:: Handwritten, undated letter, 19 cm, signed 'G.H. Dallas.' Addressed on verso to 'His exc James K. Polk, &c, &c, &c.' Probably a hand-delivered note stating that Mr. Ingersoll was in his apartment and asking for a short conversation. Polk apparently returned the note by bearer after writing in pencil at the bottom of the note: 'I will be pleased to see Mr. Ingersoll. I am alone in Mrs. Polk's parlour. Will you invite him to come there?' and signed 'J.K. Polk.'
Subject:: Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864--Correspondence; Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849--Correspondence

Category:: Manuscripts & Documents
Format of Original:: Manuscript
Item ID:: 71200908300547
Holding Institution:: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Digital File ID:: 71200908300547
Available for Viewing:: By appointment only
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