James K. Polk. Signature "James K. Polk" as President on April 28, 1845 part-printed document authorizing use of presidential seal on "the envelope of a letter of condolence addressed to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia"

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SIGNED BY JAMES K. POLK, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL ON AN ENVELOPE TO THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, NICHOLAS I.

The condolence letter referred to in this document was addressed to Russian Emperor Nicholas I, whose daughter, the Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna, died tragically on August 10, 1844. The Duchess suffered from tuberculosis while she carried her unborn child. The baby died on the day he was born prematurely, and she died later on the same day, leaving her parents agonizing in bereavement.

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