The Alaska Treaty

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A detailed study of the events leading up to the sale of Alaska to the United States.

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Focuses on part played in negotiations by Ukraian diplomat, Pierre de Poletica.

Originally prepared for the U.S. Department of State's series "Treaties and other International Acts of the United States of America", but never published. Examines the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia.

Excerpt from Statement of Facts Regarding the Alaska Boundary Question: Compiled for the Government of British Columbia The greatest care and candour shall be exercised on my part in dealing with this inter national question, the magnitude and the importance of which are not easily realised. In by-b one days, when the Treaty referred to was framed and passed, that portion of the American Continent, being little known, was not deemed of much value, except for fur hunting purposes. Lapse of time, Chowever, has produced many changes, which require to be dealt with on their merits. Statements which may be brought forward in connection with this question, or which may have been adduced previously, to be of value, should be susceptible of proof, and be founded, not on assumption, but on tangible, solid foundation. The aim Of this report is to present the Boundary Question as free from doubt and ambiguity as possible, referring to both sides without bias or prejudice, keeping the Treaty continually in View as a guide. The whole matter naturally resolves itself into two heads, which require to be fully investigated and examined and decided upon, namely the contention of British Columbia, or Canada, or Great Britain, under the Treaty, on the one side, and the claims of the United States, with their purchase of the rights of Russia to Alaska in 1867, on the other. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, Convened at London, Under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Great Britain, Concluded at Washington, January 24, 1903, Vol. 1: For the Settlement of Questions Between the Two Countries With Respect to the Boundary Line Between the Territory of Alaska and the British Possessions in North America Letter transmitting report to Congress Letter submitting report to the President Report of the'agent of the United States Protocols Decision of the Tribunal Opinions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.