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Important ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, July 28, 1848. Handwritten letter to "The Secretary of War," William L. Marcy, in full: "I deem it important that I should discuss the Resolution of the House, calling for information on the subject of the military force which will be required for a state of peace, the military pacts which it will be proper to establish and maintain & the number of Indian tribes in the territory acquired by the Treaty with Mexico; at the earliest practicable period. I desire therefore that you will make your Report to me as soon as the information called for, can be prepared." In fine to very fine condition.
President James K. Polk led the U.S. through the Mexican-American War, culminating in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The treaty granted the U.S. vast new territories, but it also brought challenges, including the fate of Native American tribes who had long inhabited the land. Polk’s expansionist policies largely disregarded Native sovereignty, as settlers and the government sought to control and develop the newly acquired regions. A remarkable, boldly penned letter directly concerning Polk's greatest achievement.
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