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John Tyler: “I am most happy to inform you that no such invasion has taken place; and I trust that whatever your action may be upon…”

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I am most happy to inform you that no such invasion has taken place; and I trust that whatever your action may be upon it Mexico will see the importance of deciding the matter by a resort to peaceful expedients in preference to those of arms.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Tyler reassures Congress that no invasion from Mexico has occurred and advocates for peaceful resolutions.

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