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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.108 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1843 |
| Title | Taking possession of Monterey: Message from the President of the United States |
| Date | 22 February 1843 |
| Author | Tyler, John (1790-1862) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet; Government document |
| Content Description | Message confirming the unauthorized invasion and possession of Monterey, California, by Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones. Announces Jones' recall and asks that all correspondence relating to his tour in the Mexican territories be investigated. Those related papers are included in this pamphlet. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover. |
| Subjects | President Military History Latin and South America Navy Westward Expansion Mexican War Global History and Civics Government and Civics |
| People | Tyler, John (1790-1862) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Westward Expansion; The Presidency; The Mexican War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | U.S. Navy Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones, commander of the Pacific Squadron, mistakenly believed the United States and Mexico were at war. El Castillo, a Mexican fort, was renamed Fort Catesby (popularly called Jones' Fort in many journals of the day) and remained such for one day, until Jones learned of his error, apologized, and reinstated the Mexican standard. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |