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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/17/66
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Queen Victoria
Date	4 April 1845
Writer	Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Discussion on Oregon Territory, and on the menacing speech of the American President. Russell spoke on the claim of the United States of America for exclusive possession of the Territory and censured the President's speech. Peel declared Great Britain's clear and unquestionable rights to the territory, and would maintain them. Opposition to the Army Estimates withdrawn in consequence .
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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