Oregon

<p>Oregon: The Claim of the United States to Oregon presents a pivotal exchange of letters between prominent American Secretaries of State James Buchanan and John C. Calhoun and the British Plenipotentiary R. Pakenham. This collection meticulously outlines the arguments and justifications supporting the United States' claim to the Oregon Territory during a period of intense territorial dispute with Great Britain.</p> <p>Published in 1846 this volume offers invaluable insight into the diplomatic strategies political ideologies and historical context that shaped the expansionist ambitions of the United States. Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the legal historical and geopolitical factors influencing the debate over the Oregon Territory. The letters reveal the complexities of international relations and the determined efforts to secure American interests in the Pacific Northwest. </p><p>With an included appendix this book serves as a vital resource for historians political scientists and anyone interested in the formative years of American territorial expansion and its enduring impact on the nation's identity and boundaries.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>