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A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas. Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand?. A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas. drawn & engraved to accompany The history of Mexico and Texas . By J.M. Niles & L.T. Pease; T. Twitichel, sc. Hartford, 1838.

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  1. A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? A Map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas. drawn & engraved to accompany The history of Mexico and Texas. By J.M. Niles & L.T. Pease; T. Twitichel, sc. Hartford, 1838. University of North Texas Libraries

  2. Republic of Texas Land Grant, 1845 Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? University of North Texas Libraries

  3. Certificate of election from the Republic of Texas Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Certificate of Election By: Republic of Texas President Anson Jones University of North Texas Libraries

  4. Portrait of Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas. Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Anson Jones. Memoranda and Official Correspondence Relating to the Republic of Texas. (NY: D. Appleton and Co., 1859) University of North Texas Libraries

  5. A typical example of anti-annexation propaganda Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? University of North Texas Libraries

  6. Read some of the objections to Texas annexation, note points III and IV. Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Edward Everett Hale. How to Conquer Texas Before Texas Conquers Us. (Boston: Redding & Co. 8 State St. 17 March 1846) University of North Texas Libraries

  7. Read about the fear that annexation would extend the power of the slave states Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Edward Everett Hale. How to Conquer Texas Before Texas Conquers Us. (Boston: Redding & Co. 8 State St. 17 March 1846) University of North Texas Libraries

  8. Anson Jones’ explanation for pursuing annexation Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Anson Jones. Letters Relating to the History of Annexation. (Philadelphia: 1852) University of North Texas Libraries

  9. Read about the relationship between Britain, France, and the Republic of Texas. Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Anson Jones. Letters Relating to the History of Annexation. (Philadelphia: 1852) University of North Texas Libraries

  10. Anson Jones’s devotion to annexation Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Anson Jones. Letters Relating to the History of Annexation. (Philadelphia: 1852) University of North Texas Libraries

  11. An example of anti-Texas propaganda published as a news article and pamphlet. Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Theodore Sedgwick. Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States. (NY: D. Fanshaw, 1844) University of North Texas Libraries

  12. Read about resistance to annexation based on slavery Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Theodore Sedgwick. Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States. (NY: D. Fanshaw, 1844) University of North Texas Libraries

  13. Read about objection to annexation based on Mexico's claims Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Theodore Sedgwick. Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States. (NY: D. Fanshaw, 1844) University of North Texas Libraries

  14. A typical example of anti- Annexation propaganda Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Benjamin Lundy. The Anti-Texass [sic] Legion. (Albany: Patriot Office, 1845) University of North Texas Libraries

  15. Once again, read about objection to annexation based on slavery Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Benjamin Lundy. The Anti-Texass [sic] Legion. (Albany: Patriot Office, 1845), 1. University of North Texas Libraries

  16. Read about calls to action against Texas annexation Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Benjamin Lundy. The Anti-Texass [sic] Legion. (Albany: Patriot Office, 1845), 1. University of North Texas Libraries

  17. Read what Boston abolitionists suggested should be done if Texas was annexed Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Stephen C. Phillips. Address on the annexation of Texas, and the aspect of slavery in the United States, In connection therewith: delivered in Boston November 14 and 18, 1845. (Boston: W. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1845) University of North Texas Libraries

  18. A drawing of Anson Jones Primary Source Adventures: Texas Annexation: United We Stand? Homer S. Thrall. A Pictorial History of Texas. (St. Louis: N.D. Thompson, 1879), 343 University of North Texas Libraries

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