The Conquest of California and New Mexico, by the Forces of the United States, in the Years 1846 and 1847 #268321

Whether by emigration or by war — by conquest or by purchase — New Mexico, and the Californias, one or all, are to become territories of the United States of North America is no part of this work to discuss. Their geographical posmon and the course of events may tend to this result. It is, how ever, left to others to canvass the possibilities or probabilities, along with the policy of such consummation.