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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01892 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1843 |
| Title | James K. Polk to J.F.H. Claiborne discussing politics and the 1844 presidential election |
| Date | 22 December 1843 |
| Author | Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) |
| Recipient | Claiborne, J.F.H |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Advises that he had communicated Claiborne's wishes to A. V. Breur of the House of Representatives and believes he will give the matter proper attention. Comments on the Whig dominance in the state of Tennessee, " ... Tennessee cannot long continue to occupy her present false and unnatural political position." Expresses his hopes for the 1844 presidential election, "The Democracy of the state were never more confident of success, and are preparing for the great contest of 1844." |
| Subjects | President Congress Whigs Politics Election Democratic Party Government and Civics |
| People | Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) Claiborne, John Francis Hamtramck (1809-1884) Breur, A. V. (fl. 1843) |
| Place written | Columbia, Tennessee |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Claiborne was a Representative from Mississippi. Polk won the 1844 presidential election. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |