A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Polk

DENT OF THE

, February

d age of more than fourscore years, he was suddenly stricken from his seat in the House of Representatives by the hand of

e United States. The two Houses of Congress, of one of which he was a venerable and most distinguished member, will d

memory I direct that all the executive offices at Washington be placed in

S K.

ENT, Februa

et announces to the Army the death of John Quincy

ithout having been removed from the Capitol. He had filled many honorable and responsible stations in the service of his country, and among them that of P

om respect for his distinguished public services, the President orders that

necessary instructions for carryi

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tary