Abstract In this letter to Andrew Jackson, William B. Lewis discusses the annexation of Texas. He writes that "I send you herewith, my dear Genl, a newspaper containing the Treaty with Texas and the Presidents message which accompanied it to the Senate-Both of which, it seems, have been CLANDESTINELY obtained and published, a few days ago, by the New York Evening Post." The back of the letter reads "From WB Lewis To General Andrew Jackson, Hermitage, near...