Letter from R. I. Ingersoll to James K. Polk, March 5, 1845

Forms part of James K. Polk papers, 1775-1891; for additional information, see: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009178
Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll (1789-1872), a representative from Connecticut and future minister to Russia under President Polk, writes in this letter to President Polk that he has "read and re-read your inaugural address with so much satisfaction that I cannot refrain from congratulating you upon it. It does your head and heart infinite honor. Not a sentiment, or a word would I alter if I had the power. I have this morning been among friends and opponents--and the sentiments every where expressed would be most gratifying to you could you hear them. Our political friends with one voice approve--warmly approve--and our political opponents the more candid portion of them, speak of it as a document that owes you great credit."
Letter from R. I. Ingersoll to James K. Polk, March 5, 1845.
Original document scanned in 1999-2000 for the former American Memory presentation “I Do Solemnly Swear”: Presidential Inaugurations (retired 2016).