I have received your two letters of the 22nd Instant. I am gratified to learn from you, that you heartily approve the measures and policy of my administration. My term now near its close, has been one, of unceasing labour and anxiety, and of high public responsibility. If my country shall be satisfied with the policy I have thought it my duty to pursue I shall be amply rewarded.

In answer to the enquiries you make, in regard to my return journey to Tennessee, I have to inform you that I will take Charleston in my route, and will be able to remain a day in your City. I have to day, addressed a letter to this effect to your Mayor, in answer to one received from him, inviting me on behalf of the City council, to visit Charleston as the “guest of the City.”1 Having accepted the Mayor’s invitation, my movements during my short stay must to some extent, be controlled, by your City authorities. Should it be compatable with their arrangements, it will I assure you give Mrs. Polk and myself, sincere pleasure to visit your house as you kindly request. I will leave this City on the morning of the 6th of March, and after a night’s transit in the Rail Road cars, will stop a day at Wilmington, as I have been requested to do, by the corporate authorities of that town.2