Buy this book on-line Benton, Thomas Hart : Speech of Mr. Benton of Missouri on the Oregon Question Delivered in the Senate of the United States May 22, 25, & 28, 1846Printed at the Office of Blair and Rives, Washington, 1846
Original sewn wrappers. Untrimmed. From Wikipedia: "Senator Benton';s greatest concern was the territorial expansion of the United States to meet its 'manifest destiny'...(He) was instrumental in the sole administration of the Oregon Territory. Since the Anglo-American Convention of 1818, Oregon had been jointly occupied by the United States and the United Kingdom. Benton pushed on Oregon and the Canadian border favorable to the United States. The current border at the 49th Parallel set by the Oregon Treaty in 1846 was his choice...." 6 1/4 x 10 inches. 39 pages.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Benton, Thomas Hart : Speech of Mr. Benton of Missouri on the Oregon Question Delivered in the Senate of the United States May 22, 25, & 28, 1846. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, libri antichi, first editions, incunabula and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |