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War Decoument Telegraph, 1847 Peace Negotiations Lined Up
President dispatches Nicholas P. Trist with full powers to negotiate peace with Mexico. Instructions urge suspension of hostilities upon written notice to the army commander and to relay Trist’s despatch to Mexican forces. Scott and Marcy respond detailing Trist’s role, transmission duties, and handling of prisoners of war during potential ceasefire negotiations.
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Scott
Van
Pillow
Duncan
Worth
Court of Inquiry
W L. Marcy
Winfield Scott
U. S. Army
Mexico
War Department
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Butler
United States
Secretary of War
Nicholas P. Trist
State Department
Trist
Government of
Department For Foreign Affairs
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W. L. Marcy
Wixrretp Scott
Army of the United
Jalapa
Department of State
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Col. Gates
Tampico
Winfield Scort
W. L. Mancy
Lieut
Semme
Navy
Perry
Rogers
Senor Anaya
Congress
Cerro Gordo
Comite
Aining
van Dzerantment
Quitman
Wilzon
Wixrxxp Scorr
Taylor
Mr. Trist
Bancroft
Gen. Taylor
Donaldson
Texas
Army and Navy of
W. L. Manor
P. S
Wheat
W.S
Sit Se
Gordo
Vira Chor
Vrea Cruz
Perote
New York
Newport
Kentucky
Garigon
Childs
Santa Anna
Updey Herrera
Frias
Friends of Peace
Winfield S
Commissioneg
Mexi
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President