Governor Stephen Watts Kearny papers, 1846.

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Governor Stephen Watts Kearny papers, 1846.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37842213

Summary: Collection consists of official papers of Governor Kearny: two proclamations from September, 1846 announcing Kearny's appointments of government officials (one in English and one in English and Spanish), and one photocopy of Kearny's proclamation in Spanish announcing the annexation of New Mexico by the United States.

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New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397276

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Kearny led the American forces that annexed New Mexico in 1846 during the Mexican War. He immediately established himself as New Mexico's Governor, a position he held from August to September, 1846. From the description of Governor Stephen Watts Kearny papers, 1846. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842213 From the guide to the Governor Stephen Watts Kearny Papers, 1846, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) ...

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Army officer. From the description of Proclamation of Stephen Watts Kearny, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423835 Army officer; Kearny became a Brigadier General in 1846, and was assigned to command the Army of the West in the Mexican War. He led his men to Santa Fe which was entered without opposition and served as military governor of New Mexico for a month until a civil government was organized. From the description of Kearny proclamation, 1846 Aug. 22...