Mr. Dallas's Letter On The Mexican Treaty

""Mr. Dallas's Letter on the Mexican Treaty"" is a historical document that was originally published in the ""Public Ledger"" on June 15, 1849. The author, George Mifflin Dallas, was the Vice President of the United States at the time and had a significant role in negotiating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War.The letter is a response to criticism that Dallas received for his role in the negotiations and the terms of the treaty. In the letter, Dallas defends the treaty and explains the reasoning behind its provisions, such as the transfer of land from Mexico to the United States and the payment of $15 million to Mexico.The book provides a valuable insight into the political climate of the time and the debates surrounding the treaty. It also sheds light on the perspectives of the negotiators and their motivations for the decisions they made.Overall, ""Mr. Dallas's Letter on the Mexican Treaty"" is a significant historical document that provides a unique perspective on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the events that led up to it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.