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Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Twenty-Ninth Congress.

Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Twenty-Ninth Congress.

Date: 1845
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Description: Presidential address to the 1845 Congress.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Thoughts on the proposed annexation of Texas to the United States

Thoughts on the proposed annexation of Texas to the United States

Date: 1844-01-01
Creator: Sedgwick, Theodore
Description: A book containing Theodor Sedgwick’s opinions about the annexation of Texas to the United States. The book contains discussions of issues that arise if Texas is annexed to the United States Union. A couple of the issues addressed are slavery and diplomatic relations between Texas and Mexico.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

Date: 1845
Creator: Yancey, William Lowndes
Description: A passionate speech supporting the annexation of Texas, given to the House of Representatives.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas

Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas

Date: 1844-01-01
Creator: Dewey, Orville
Description: Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

Date: 1837
Creator: Channing, William Ellery
Description: A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum