James K. Polk Autograph Letter Signed. ...

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James K. Polk Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages, 8" x 9.75", Columbia, [Tennessee], June 4, 1842 to Major John H. Billy concerning the mishandling of family lands by an agent entrusted to manage them. He writes, in part: "Since I have been giving some attention as executor of my brother Samuel to his lands in the District, I learn that some of them have been sold for taxes. James Walker, who attended exclusively to this part of the business of my father's estate -- Knew nothing on the subject, - further than that yourself and Majr. McNab...attended to the payment of taxes on all the lands in which the estate was intrusted [sic]. Among the tracts - belonging to Samuel W. Polk's estate which I learn have been sold for taxes are the following, to wit. - 72 acres part of a tract in the name of Masey in Perry County; 110 acres part of a tract in the name of Harris in Perry County; - 43 acres Granted to my father in Madison County and 800 acres granted to my father in Fayette County. I would thank you to give me any information which you may have in relation to the payment of taxes on these lands..." With integral address leaf, filled out in his hand which also bears a penciled A.N.S. of Sarah Polk, [no place, no date], apparently to a collector: "If you only take the signature please return me the letter Mrs J. Polk". Usual folds, light toning and mounting remnants to address leaf, else fine.