A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 4, part 3A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSReading editionChapter navigation28 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSJames K. PolkINAUGURAL ADDRESS.SPECIAL MESSAGE.EXECUTIVE ORDERS.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.SPECIAL MESSAGES. (continued 2)VETO MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.EXECUTIVE ORDERS.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.SPECIAL MESSAGES. (continued 2)VETO MESSAGE.20PROCLAMATION.EXECUTIVE ORDER.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.FootnotesBeginning of this editionNext chapter →James K. PolkAll chapters and sections (28)A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSJames K. PolkINAUGURAL ADDRESS.SPECIAL MESSAGE.EXECUTIVE ORDERS.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.SPECIAL MESSAGES. (continued 2)VETO MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.EXECUTIVE ORDERS.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.SPECIAL MESSAGES. (continued 2)VETO MESSAGE.20PROCLAMATION.EXECUTIVE ORDER.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE. (continued 2)SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.FootnotesBY JAMES D. RICHARDSON◇James K. Polk◇March 4, 1845, to March 4, 1849◇James K. Polk →