The Correspondence of James K. Polk, Volume 6 - 1842-1843

In the second half of 1845 the focus of Polk's correspondence shifted from those issues relating, to the formation of his administration and distribution of party patronage to those that would give shape and consequence to his presidency: the admission of Texas, preparation for its defense, restoration of diplomatic relations with Mexico, and termination of joint occupancy of the Oregon Country. In addition to the texts, briefs, and annotations, the editors have calendared all of the documents for the last six months of 1845. Entries for unpublished letters include the documents' dates, addressees, classifications, repositories, and precis. The Polk Project is sponsored by the University of Tennessee and assisted by grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Tennessee Historical Commission.

About the author

Since 1958, various professors and editors associated with the University of Tennessee's Department of History have worked to annotate and make available to the public the correspondences of James K. Polk. In 2019, the Polk project concluded under the direction of Michael David Cohen.

Product details

• Authors: James K Polk, James K. Polk
• Publisher: University Of Tennessee Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.1983
• EAN: 9780826512116
• ISBN: 978-0-8265-1211-6
• No. of pages: 762
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 56 mm
• Weight: 1420 g
• Series: Utp Correspondence James Polk; Utp Correspondence James Polk
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education