Letter from the Scholars of Mandeville College to President James K. Polk Regarding Oregon
1844
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This item consists of a letter from the "Scholars of Mandeville College" to President Polk encouraging him not to relinquish "one inch" of Oregon to Great Britain.
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In this letter, “fifty odd scholars” of Mandeville College in Louisiana advised President James K. Polk not to relinquish an inch of Oregon. They not only echoed his 1844 campaign slogan of “Fifty-four Forty or Fight,” they also offered their 50 bodies and 50 muskets to affirm the American claim.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
National Archives Identifier: 595435
Full Citation: Letter from the Scholars of Mandeville College to President James K. Polk Regarding Oregon; 1844; General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-the-scholars-of-mandeville-college-to-president-james-k-polk-regarding-oregon, May 4, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.