Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The Maine State Legislature passed this resolution to authorize troops to be sent north to deal with "trespassers" into Maine.
This military action is called the Aroostook War, although there was no bloodshed.
The Northeast boundary dispute was resolved by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842.
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About This Item
- Title: Resolution to send troops to Madawaska region, 1839
- Creator: Maine State Legislature
- Creation Date: 1839-01-23
- Subject Date: 1839-01-23
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 8, Box 1/6
- Collection: Isaac Hodsdon papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Aroostook War, 1839
- Maine State Legislature--Resolutions
- Manuscripts
- Northeast boundary of the United States--Manuscripts--19th century
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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