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Our government in addition to the money consideration of fifteen millions of dollars which we paid for territory, agreed to exonerate Mexico from all demands of our citizens, and to pay them from our own Treasury.
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Blaine explains the U.S. government's agreement to compensate Mexico's debts to American citizens as part of a territorial deal.
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