Report of the Select Committee: Appointed to Investigate the Memorial of Davis Hatch, June 25, 1870 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States Congress Select Committee

9780331756098: Report of the Select Committee: Appointed to Investigate the Memorial of Davis Hatch, June 25, 1870 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331756099 ISBN 13: 9780331756098

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed record of a Congressional inquiry into the Memorial of Davis Hatch, from June 1870.

The material comprises witness testimony, sworn questions, and the exchange of documents related to military logistics, diplomatic concerns in San Domingo, and the private and public conduct of involved figures.

The volume frames the scope of the investigation, including discussions about mules and provisioning, letters and their delivery, and the broader political context surrounding annexation and diplomacy. It also covers questions about personnel assignments, agency, and the relationships between U.S. officials and local authorities in the region.

Witness testimony about the use of mules, stables, and forage in a military press setting.
Exchanges over letters and the handling and transmission of documents between officers and investigators.
Diplomatic context involving figures like Baez, Cazneau, and Fabens, plus questions about their roles and communications.
Discussions on Hatch’s private character in the political climate of San Domingo and its implications for annexation debates.

Ideal for readers seeking a documentary look at 19th-century U.S. diplomacy, congressional oversight, and the intersections of military operations with international affairs.

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