...authorize him to assure the people of those provinces of the wish and design of the United States to 610*] 'provide for them a free government, with the least...delay, similar to that which exists in our territories. See also the instructions of the Secretary of the Navy to the officers commanding the naval forces...

...establish civil governments therein. You may assure the people of these provinces that it is the wish and design of the United States to provide for them...similar to that which exists in our territories." .Other passages from the official correspondence might be adduced to the same point. Prominent supporters...

...with the least possible delay, similar to those in the United States; and the people of New Mexico will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen...own representatives to the Territorial legislature. But until this can be done, the laws hitherto in existence will be continued until changed or modified...

...people of New Mexico and California] a free government ... similar to that which exists in our [US] territories. They will then be called on to exercise...own representatives to the territorial legislature [emphasis added].' Keamy reasonably interpreted his orders to mean that the campaign would be the first...

...with the least possible delay, similar to those in the United States, and the people of New Mexico will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen...own representatives to the Territorial legislature; but until this can be done the laws hitherto in existence will be continued until changed or modified...

...soon as possible, "similar to that which exists in our territories," and to alert them that they would be called on "to exercise the rights of freemen in...own representatives to the territorial legislature." Although Kearny later came under fire for usurping congressional prerogatives by instituting the enlightened...

...with the least possible delay, similar to those in the United States; and the people of New Mexico will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen...own representatives to the territorial legislature. But, until this can be done, the laws hitherto in force will be continued until changed or modified...

...with the least possible delay, similar to those in the United States; and the people of New Mexico will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen...own representatives to the territorial legislature. But, until this can be done, the laws hitherto in force will be continued until changed or modified...

...with the least possible delay, similar to those in the United States; and the people of New Mexico will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen...own representatives to the Territorial legislature. But until this can be done, the laws hitherto in existence will be continued until changed or modiied...

...yielding any revenue to the government. You may assure the people of those provinces that it is the wish and design of the United States to provide for them...relates to the civil government will be a difficult and unpleasant part of your duty, and much ' must necessarily be left to your own discretion. In your whole...