The Admission of Oregon Into the Union Is Vigorously Debated In This Politically Intriguing Manuscript

M. 2pg. 8" x 12 ". No Date. No Place. A manuscript signed "A.A. Eames" regarding the politics of admitting Oregon into the Union. In part: "The subject that I propose to you is the question of Oregon and a very important it is too. It is clear beyond calculation that if Oregon is not annexed to this government that Great [Britain] will have but if we want to own half of North American Land. England, the other then let England have Oregon, Texas, and Canada and Mexico too. But if we reflect back to annexations and then look forward to future events we may safely run the risk of bringing Oregon into our union but if we take into our heads these foolish whimsical (truncated) stories that are hooted about in every corner of the streets by a particular set of... shall never get anything we should be governed by half the world." According to a Web search, there was an Albert Eames who traveled to California during the Gold Rush, and this may have been written by him. Oregon was admitted into the United States on February 14, 1859. Written on plain paper, the letter is in very good condition, with a tear on the lower left corner. On the back is a separate manuscript by Eames about home manufacturing (Inventory #: 1510)