Frémont and '49 : the story of a remarkable career and its relation to the exploration and development of our western territory, especially of California . and his policy, and Larkin as well,were now out of the reckoning. The next part in the con-quest of California was about to begin. Note:—For details of incidents on the Rio Grande, see The Life and Letters ofGeorge Gordon Meade, Major-General, U. S. A., Scribners, 1913, and forthe Mexican War and matters connected therewith see The United Statesand Mexico, 1821-1848, by George Lockhart Rives, Scribners, Rives ridicules the id
Frémont and '49 : the story of a remarkable career and its relation to the exploration and development of our western territory, especially of California . and his policy, and Larkin as well,were now out of the reckoning. The next part in the con-quest of California was about to begin. Note:—For details of incidents on the Rio Grande, see The Life and Letters ofGeorge Gordon Meade, Major-General, U. S. A., Scribners, 1913, and forthe Mexican War and matters connected therewith see The United Statesand Mexico, 1821-1848, by George Lockhart Rives, Scribners, Rives ridicules the idea of Magoffins connection with theArmys peaceful entrance into Santa F^, but there seems to be excellentground to believe in it, especially as Benton, who made the assertion,was for so many years Chairman of the Senate Military Committee, andMagoffin had been, and was, an important and influential figure innorthern Mexico. We must remember, however, that Benton was notfriendly to General Kearny and therefore would welcome anything toreduce his popularity. Magoffin went on to aid in the same way atChihuahua, but was arrested there by the
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