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John Slidell

John Slidell (1793 - 1871) was a senator and diplomat to Mexico during the Mexican-American War. He was sent to Mexico by President Polk in 1846 to negotiate an agreement whereby the Rio Grande River would be the southern border of Texas. He was rejected and the United States declared war on Mexico on 13 May 1846.

The city of Slidell, Louisiana is named after him.

John Slidell is also the name of one of the two CSA diplomats involved in the Trent Affair in November, 1861.

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