Mormon Letter in Washington Calls for Westward Move
A Brigham Young letter published in the New York Herald appeals to Col Wentworth for help emigrating west of the mountains in the coming spring. Young seeks influence for government aid, mail transportation, and lower construction costs for forts along the route, amid broader Oregon and war talk with Britain. The piece also includes political squibs on Oregon, public notices, and assorted anecdotes from Washington and Illinois.
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New York Herald
Washington
Col
Wentworth
Ilinois
Nauvoo
Ill
Regen
Hancock
Backenstos
Peters
Peoria Ways
Forbhe
Worrell
Backenstos, Bedell, &c
Springfield
T. H. Owen
John Harper
Bedell
Carthage
Oregon boundary war debates stir Congress in 1848
In the U S House and Senate the Oregon question dominates debate as Southern leaders led by Calhoun oppose notice to Britain while Northern and Western members push for a hard line. The commentary mocks war talk, praises peace efforts, and lampoons weak politicians while chronicling related Pacific and Texan annexation politics and local newspaper squabbles.
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Congress
Simms
Missouri
Oregon
New Orleans
Great Britain
Abe
China
Isouri
Mississippi
Mr. Ingersoll
Mrecke
Losofoco
Philadelphia American
Washington
Adams
Philadelphia
Met
Senate
Adame
Pacific
Cass
HOUSE
Oxycon
Devis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ave
Davis
Executive
Ingersoll
Giddings
Ohio
Union
Mr. Giddings
Cabell
Florida
Texas
M’dowell
West Indies
Mr. Rhett
England
Mr. RK
Rhett
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
United States
Russia
Jefferson
Mr. A
Tuave
Caroline
Benton
John Quincy Adams
Yancey
S Co
Mr. Itcett
Marsachusetts
G. Britain
Mr. Adama
Speaker
Persiata
Mic
Calhoun
Holmes
S.C
Garrett Davis
Truman Smith
Caleb B. Smith
Ind
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John A. Hedges
London
Boston American Eagle
Illinois
Gecker
Quincy
Quincy House
New York
Paredes
Hérrera
Marchin Hsweards
Santa Anna
Montenaenas
Wibe
Menora
Henry Leach
George Campbell
Leach
Dauphin Street
Otis Arnold
Campbell
Arnokd
Caverry
Rociville Morris
Recorder
Morris
Calaboose
St. Louis
N. W. Advertiser
Davenport Gaz
Louisiana
Yancy
Este
Boston
Jan
F Lous
Bert Genessse
WHIG
Bartlett & Sullivan
Mr. C
Hannegan
Locofoco
Indiana
Polk
Pakenham
Sempronious
Caesar
Truckle
Doughty Douglass
Britain
Congress Hall
Chanticleer
Reynard
Bonaparte
Jackson
Crary
Michigan
Tom Corwin
Achilles
Homer
John Wentworth
Hardin
Douglass
Ita
Burlington
Dr. Bostwick
Fort Madison
Webster
Dr. B
Beker
Dupes
National Bank
Mexico
James K. Polk
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Oferon
South
Petticoat Allen
John 4
Ahallenon
Siegen
California
Oura
Imprest
Vincennes Gazette
Sun
W. Jones
Wisconsin
Iowa
Wilson
Washington Union
McConnell
Alabama
Fee
Califtonia
Ireland
Green Isle
Felix
Old England
Pike County Sentinel
Noblng
Sentinel
John P. Heiss
Mr. Hudson
Mass
Garrett Davis, Jrs
Heles
Howie
Mc €Ontiell
Chedmetan
Bee
David Todd
David
Benefees
McDowell
Howe of Representatives
Sarah Ann
Capau Gris
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