The lap desk and quill belonging to Nicholas Philip Trist, used to write and sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848 – an historic event that ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in Mexico ceding 55 percent of its pre-war territory, thereby completing the United States' Manifest Destiny -- will be sold … Continue reading Up at Auction: Lap desk and quill used to end the Mexican-American War
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On Lincoln in Lincoln (Nebraska)
Washington was chosen as the site for the Capital of the United States because of its proximity to the geographical center of the country. Of course if that decision were being made today, a city named after another oft-admired president would fit the bill. Lincoln, Nebraska was named in 1867 after the recently assassinated President … Continue reading On Lincoln in Lincoln (Nebraska)
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