POLK TELLS THE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA THAT ONE OF THE STATE'S CONGRESSMEN HAS DIED. POLK, JAMES K. ...

POLK TELLS THE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA THAT ONE OF THE STATE'S CONGRESSMEN HAS DIED. POLK, JAMES K. 1795-1849. Letter Signed ('James K. Polk / Speaker Ho. Rpts') as Speaker of the House of Representatives, to Governor Arthur P. Bagby of Alabama informing him of the death of the Representative Joab Lawler, 1 p, 4to (250 x 192 mm), Washington, May 10, 1838, marked 'duplicate' at upper left corner, light toning and spotting to leaf. In part: 'Sir, / In execution of an Order of the House of Representatives of the United States of this day's date, I have the honor, herewith, to forward to your Excellency a certified copy of a Resolution of that House, notifying that a vacancy has occurred in the representation of the State of Alabama in this House, by the decease of the Hon. Joab Lawler.' Joab Lawler (1796-1838) was a minister who also served in the Alabama State House and Alabama Senate before being elected to Congress in 1834. He died unexpectedly in 1838. Arthur Pendleton Bagby (1794-1858) was a lawyer and planter who served as Alabama's governor from 1837-1841, and later served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Minister to Russia in the Taylor/Polk administration. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing