SAMMELBAND OF DOCUMENTS BOUND TOGETHER IN ONE VOLUME, MANY RELATED TO TEXAS

Bound volume of pamphlets and speeches, 3/4 plain red leather and drab boards (rubbed). 22 cm. A manuscript "Order of Contents" appears on the front endpaper, listing 17 items [some of the below listed items have been grouped together in this hand-written table], followed by a 2 pp. general index, a 1 p. index to the appendix, and a 2 pp. "Special Index to Texas Documents," all in the same hand. Other hand-written indexes, as noted, appear in front of some of the pamphlet. Occasional margin marks, some soiling and browning to text, last page of Gov. Polk's message starting, else the binding is tight. The name Boyd written in ink on the front cover, assume the compiler of this collection, and author of the manuscript indexes. Documents include: 1. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO TEXAS, FROM WHICH THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY HAS BEEN REMOVED. Senate Doc. 341, 28th Congress, 1st Session, May 16, 1844. 119 pp., including the text of the Treaty of Annexation, concluded between the United States of America and the Republic of Texas, on April 12, 1844; a Proclamation by the President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, declaring an armistice between Texas and Mexico; and much other correspondence. 2. [Tyler, John]. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING CERTAIN INFORMATION IN REPLY TO A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE 22d MAY, 1844. Senate Doc. 349, 28th Congress, 1st Session, June 1, 1844. 12 pp. Regarding aid to Texas. 3. [Tyler, John]. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ANSWER TO A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE 28th OF MAY, 1844. Senate Doc. 351, 28th Congress, 1st Session, June 3, 1844. 1 p. 4. SPEECH OF MR. BENTON, OF MISSOURI: DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MAY 16, 18, AND 20, IN SECRET SESSION ON THE TREATY FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed at the Globe Office, 1844. 21 pp., printed in double-columns. 5. LETTER OF MR. WALKER, OF MISSISSIPPI, RELATIVE TO THE REANNEXATION OF TEXAS: IN REPLY TO THE CALL OF THE PEOPLE OF CARROLL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, TO COMMUNICATE HIS VIEWS ON THAT SUBJECT. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed at the Globe Office, 1844. 32 pp., including 5 tables and a list of exports. Text printed in double-columns, two or three leaves closely trimmed at outer margins, affecting a letter or two at the ends of several lines of text. 6. SPEECH OF MR. JARNAGIN, OF TENNESSEE, ON THE TREATY FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, in Executive Session, June 6, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. [NP: 1844]. 32 pp. 7. THOUGHTS ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES. First published in the New-York Evening Post, under the signature of VETO. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. NY: Printed by D. Fanshaw, 1844. 55 pp. 8. SPEECH OF MR. SIMMONS, OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REPLY TO MESSRS. BENTON, WOODBURY, AND McDUFFIE, UPON THE RESOLUTIONS TO POSTPONE THE BILL INTRODUCED BY MR. McDUFFIE TO REDUCE THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS: Delivered in the U.S. Senate, March 27, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. [NP: 1844]. 32 pp. 9. SPEECH OF MR. JOHN WETHERED, OF MARYLAND, ON THE TARIFF. Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U.S. April 24, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed by J. & G.S. Gideon, 1844. "Protection Speech." Vignette of an eagle on first page of text. 13 pp. 10. SPEECH OF THE HON. ANDREW JOHNSON, OF TENNESSEE, ON THE TARIFF. Delivered in the House of Representatives, May 22, 1844. [NP: 1844]. 14 pp., printed in double-columns. 11. THE POLITICAL REGISTER. VOL. I, No. 21. Washington: March 25, 1833. Published by Duff Green. pp. [641] - 736. Text printed in double-columns, two leaves closely trimmed at outer margins, affecting a letter or two at the ends of several lines of text. Regarding nullification. 12. SUP.…