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War and expansion shape a growing United States
The document extols the Mexican War’s success as proof of republican vigor and peaceable power. It praises navy and army cooperation, notes vast territorial gains including California New Mexico Texas and Oregon, and urges territorial governments, infrastructure, and minting needs to support rapid development and harmony across states.
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Mexico
United States
Europe
Pam Happpito
Grenada
Navy
Californias
Vera Cruz
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Army
Texas
Union
Oregon Territory
New Mexico
California
General Land Office
Stein
Swwies
Rocky Mountains
Germany
Shell
de Izie
Atlantic
U. States
Wade
Louisia
Sidiers
Mississippi
Cee
Oregon
Russia
Upper California
Bulds Atlhis Day
Lenigivan
France
Axia
Papelic
Central America
New Orleans
Bay of
San Francisco
Great Western Naval Depot
Califurnia
Gould
War Department
Congress
Wealie
Golch
Coustey
Willistend
Casilyrnia
Cerrieab
Senile
America
Mexas
New Virevada
General Ameria
Chiti
Peru
Great Britain
Tateunet
China
Aimerica
Atlantic Ocean
Californa
Prh
Hue
Ensrern
WSO
Constiunum
Rio Grande
Congres
Nessage
Hirenty
Pierce
Jofstte
Aerobertsi
Islerewith
Calfornia
Califurgia
Panama
Astoria
San Diego
Monterey
New York
Chagresy
Colfornia
Cultiureis
Ovee County
Wnd
Constriptiog
Georgia
Vermon
Triumus
Missouri
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Cape Horn
Celifernia
London
Lancos
Secretary of the Treasury
Juar
Treasury
Grsc
Thaler
Stavemien
Ake
Republic of Mexico
Mexican Republic
Rio Bravo del Nonte
Feaerne Patra Seers
Tarishal
Santa Fe
Jefferson Barracks
Iig
Leithia
Pune
Constitutional
Aod
Barone
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