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POLK, JAMES K.

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POLK, JAMES K.
(1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories of Oregon and Washington. Unusual partly-printed D.S. as governor of Tennessee on State of Tennessee form, 1p. folio, Nashville, Nov. 19, 1839, a land grant giving a tract of 18 acres in Dickson County, Tenn. to Wm. J. Cocke. Bold signature affected by slight fold crease. Fold separations repaired with archival tape on verso with major paper loss to the margins and folds, evenly toned, estimated accordingly.