Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 "Arrest of Walker-Central America"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.11.003 Author/Creator: Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 31 May 1858 Pagination: 7 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy
Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal authorization. Wright firmly opposed such action.
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