The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849; Now First Printed from the Original Manuscript in the Collections of the Chicago Histo
The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849; Now First Printed from the Original Manuscript in the Collections of the Chicago Histo

Author: James Knox Polk

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781230293448

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... Wednesday, 3oth May, 184Q.-- I remained at home until late in the afternoon to-day, when Mrs. Polk and myself took a walk and paid a visit to a few of our neighbours. Nothing of special interest occurred to-day. Thursday, 31st May, 184Q -- I bought a pair of bay carriage horses to-day from Capt. Thomas A. Leftwich of Maury County. I paid him $400. for them. In the afternoon Mrs. Polk and myself drove them out to Gov. A. V. Brown's three miles in the country. The Governor and his wife were absent from home. I heard at noon today that Mr. V. K. Stevenson had been taken ill suddenly and the symptoms were those of cholera. On returning from Gov. Brown's in the evening we learned that Gen'l Harding, who resides a few miles in the country, had been suddenly seized with cholera, and that he was lying at his father's house on the opposite side of the street from our house. My nephew, Samuel P. Caldwell, who had been several days ill at my house, left tonight, and will take the stage for Louisville & the Eastern Cities on to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, 1st June, 184Q.-- Mr. V. K. Stevenson & Gen'l Harding, who were taken ill of cholera on yesterday, are both better this morning. I was occupied during most of the day among my papers & books at my own house. During the prevalence of cholera I deem it prudent to remain as much as possible at my own house. SATURDAY, 2nd June, 184Q.-- Immediately after breakfast this morning Mrs. Polk & myself took a ride in our carriage, and paid a visit to Mr. Daniel Graham & his family residing eight miles in the country. After our return I remained the balance of the day at my house and was engaged in private business, devoting a part of my time to arranging my library of books in presses which I had caused to be made...