Autograph letter, signed, from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War of the United States. Ord describes the reaction in California and Mexico to the Gadsden Purchase, including American filibusters in Mexican territory and the negative perception of the sale by Mexican citizens, particularly clergy, who were concerned that their land would be taken and distributed to American settlers. Ord also describes a topographical survey of the newly acquired territory and the possibility of constructing a railroad in the new territory
Description:
Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818-1883) was an engineer and officer in the United States Army stationed in California and New Mexico Territory, circa 1839-1854. and In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico., Arizona., New Mexico., Mexico, United States., and United States
Subject (Name):
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. and Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Filibusters, Gadsden Purchase, Land grants, Railroads, Surveying, and Foreign relations
Portrays, imaginatively, an event in the Texas war of independence: the surrender of Mexican commander Santa Anna and his brother-in-law, General Martin Perfecto de Cos, to American leader Samuel Houston after the Battle of San Jacinto in late April 1836. Santa Anna (center) bows and offers his sword to Houston, saying, "I consent to remain your prisoner, most excellent sir!! Me no Alamo!!" Cos follows suit. Houston, clad in buckskins and holding a musket, says, "You are two bloody villains, and to treat you as you deserve, I ought to have you shot as an example! Remember the Alamo and Fannin!"
Alternative Title:
General Houston, Santa Anna and Cos
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +188: On sheet 36 x 52 cm. Hand colored. and Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published June, 1836 by the proprietor, H.R. Robinson, 48 Courtlandt Street, New York
Subject (Geographic):
Texas, United States, Mexico., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863, Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876, Cos, Martín Perfecto de, 1800-1854, Cos, Martín Perfecto de, 1800-1854., and Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Subject (Topic):
San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836, History, Campaign, Foreign relations, and Diplomatic relations
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1817-1825, by William Thomas Carroll and Charles H.. Carroll and Notes
Description:
Manuscript in cursive writing and shorthand in black ink (with occasional pencil additions) on laid paper, some ruled. Primarily written on one side of leaf only; some on both sides. Blank leaves between sections and at beginning and end of volumes., Title from spine of bound volumes. Spine title of volume 12: Notes., Set comprises 12 volumes of notes, primarily taken by William Thomas Carroll while a student at the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825, some possibly recopied later. Volumes 1-9 are large volumes in cursive writing bound in gray; volumes 10-11 are smaller volumes in shorthand with cursive captions and citations (volume 10: bound in red, 21 x 16 cm; volume 11: bound in green, 24 x 20 cm). Volume 12 (bound in red, 27 x 22 cm) are notes taken by William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, who was a student at Litchfield in 1817. Autograph on flyleaf of volume 12: C. H. Carroll, Williamsburg, Livingston Co., New-York (original leaf lost, replaced by photocopy). Most volumes include marginal topical headings., Volumes 1-11: Primarily unnumbered leaves, written on one side only (some on both sides). Volume 1: 217 numbered pages, followed by 6 unnumbered leaves. Volume 10-11: Sections continuous, without page breaks. Volume 12: Pages 324-379, leaves 380-604., Titles of sections from captions., Volume 1 contains a typrewritten explanation by Helen Newman, former law librarian, dated November 19, 1933, detailing her investigation of the history of the set., First section of volume 9, untitled, is on different sized paper (26 x 21 cm) and is written in a less finished hand. It deals largely with contracts. The last section, also untitled, deals with criminal law., William Carroll attended the Litchfield Law School from 1823 to 1825. He and William Cranch were the first two professors of law at the Columbian College (later George Washington University) when law classes began in 1826. He later served as Clerk of the Supreme Court from 1827-1863. William's brother, Charles H. Carroll, was a student at Litchfield in 1817. He was a New York politician and member of Congress from 1843 to 1847., Also available in original print https://wrlc-gwalaw.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01WRLC_GWALAW/1m2cbh6/alma991001012349704112, Digital reproduction. Bethlehem, PA : Backstage Library Works, 2022 KF273 .C37 1817., and Description based on print version record.
Publisher:
William Thomas Carroll, Charles H. Carroll
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Litchfield., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School and Columbian University. Law School.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law students, Law, and Study and teaching
