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Excerpt from The Diary of James K. Polk, Vol. 1 of 4: During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849
The President inquired Of Mr. Buchanan at what time his reply to the Official note Of Mr. Pakenham, the Brittish Minister, on the subject Of the pending Oregon negotiation, dated 29th July, 1845, would be ready to be submitted to the Cabinet. Mr. Eu chanan replied that when he was sent for by the President to attend the cabinet meeting that morn ing, he was engaged in preparing his reply, and could finish the first rough draft in ten minutes: except the conclusion, which would contain the final action of the President which was most important.
Other matters then came up for consideration the principal of which related to our army under the command of Gen'l Taylor in Texas, and the proper means of defending that territory against the threat ened invasion by Mexico.
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