Affairs with Spain, President Monroe's Message December, 1818
E. De Kraft, 1819. Softcover, Wraps. A. Parker's Books
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Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, such further information, in Relation to our Affairs with Spain as, in his opinion, is not inconsistent with the public interest to divulge, December 28, 1818.
Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Wash DC: E. De Krafft, 1819.
5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, 215 pp. Original vellum wraps, uncut pages. Toning to head and heel, heel chip; toning to block edges; tear to page 31-32; mild foxing to interior.
In 1818, President Monroe dispatched General Andrew Jackson to Florida's border to counter Seminole raids and protect American interests. Jackson's controversial campaign included seizing Spanish forts and executing British citizens, actions many considered beyond his authority. Despite internal calls for his reprimand, Monroe's administration defended Jackson and leveraged the situation to pressure Spain: either control Florida properly or surrender it to the United States. This diplomatic strategy culminated in the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819 (also known as the Adams-Onís Treaty), which secured Florida for the United States and established a defined boundary between U.S. territories and Spanish possessions extending to the Pacific Ocean.
PH A4
V. Item #144660
Price: $200.00