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Autographs/M: President Polk's message to Congress stating his concerns about the recently-concluded

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Autographs/M: President Polk's message to Congress stating his concerns about the recently-concluded
(MEXICAN WAR). "Executive Documents, 2nd Session, 30th Congress., Volume One", 1848-49, 9" x 6", 1,275 pages, printed by Wendell and Van Benthuysen, Very Fine. Volume One of a seven-volume set which contains President Poke's message to Congress stating his concerns about the recently-concluded Mexican War. Included are reports on different military and economic matters. Between pages 48 and 49 is a colored foldout map, 36.5" x 16.5", displaying the different states and territories of the United States in 1848 and their square miles and acres. Included on page 51 is an extract from a letter from a Mr. Larkins to Mr. Buchanan (Secretary of State) dated June 1, 1848, expressing his excitement about the discovery of gold on the American fork of the Sacramento and Feather River. In his letter he reports that he had already seen $20,000 dollars of gold exchanged within the city of San Francisco. An interesting and exciting look into this period of American history.