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2.
- Creator:
- Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.)
- Published / Created:
- 1848 Jan 3
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-999 B935
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- W. C. Burnett, a member of Company "E" 15th Infantry during the War with Mexico, writes home about Molino del Rey being filled with American troops, the capture of General Valencia by the Texas Rangers, the rumor that Cadwalader is going to move on to Mexico, and his own daily life.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Molina del Rey (Mexico)
- Subject (Name):
- Burnett, Lester, Cadwalader, George, 1806-1879, Texas Rangers, United States--Army--Infantry Regiment, 15th, United States--Army--Military life, and Valencia, Gabriel, 1799-1848
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to his father, Lester Burnett
3.
- Creator:
- Clarke, Thomas Curtis, 1827-1901
- Published / Created:
- 1852.
- Call Number:
- Zc72 +852cL
- Image Count:
- 74
- Description:
- BEIN Zc72 +852cL: Original wrappers., Apparently issued as a campaign document for Stockton., and At head of title: Brilliant national work!!
- Publisher:
- S.C. Paul & Co.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California
- Subject (Name):
- Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866.
- Subject (Topic):
- History, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Naval operations
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The mission of America: containing the conquest of California, resources of the Pacific, the American Navy. To which is added, The operations of Commodore Stockton on the western coast, from the original manuscript of the late J. Fenimore Cooper ...
4.
- Creator:
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
- Published / Created:
- 1947 December 6
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1083 D294
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Concerns mailing directions for his father-in-law, Zachary Taylor, during the Mexican War.
- Description:
- Autograph letter, signed.
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Letter: Jefferson Davis to Dear Sir (Unidentified)]
5.
- Creator:
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
- Published / Created:
- 1846 August
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-527 D294
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- Autograph letter, signed.
- Subject (Name):
- McNutt, John, d. 1881
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Letter: Jefferson Davis to Lieutenant McNutt]
6.
- Creator:
- Ibarra, Domingo, d. 1850
Puebla (Mexico : State). Governor (1846 nov. 20-Apr. 1847 : Ibarra)
Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de, 1794?-1876 - Published / Created:
- marzo 17 de 1847
- Call Number:
- Zc50 847sxf 3/17
- Image Count:
- 2
- Abstract:
- Two communications from Santa Anna concerning the civil war and his return to power, one to Pena y Barragan and another to Gomez Farias, and a third communication, this from Domingo Ibarra, governor of Puebla, to Gomez Farias.
- Description:
- Quarto broadside.
- Publisher:
- Imprenta de J. Mari´a Rivera
- Subject (Geographic):
- Mexico --Politics and government --1821-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Gomez Farias, Valenti´n, 1781-1858 and Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de, 1794?-1876.
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Comunicaciones del Exmo. Sr. Gral. Santa-Anna
7.
- Creator:
- Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
- Published / Created:
- 1849 November 1
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1135
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- A letter discussing the inequalities and lack of scale in the brevet system which affects many of the men fighting in the Mexican War. General Kearny is disturbed that Lt. Elwell has not received a brevet promotion for his heroic service and harshly criticizes General Harney’s actions.
- Subject (Name):
- Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?, Elwell, Richard S., Gibbs, Alfred, Graham, Lorimer, Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, United States. Army --Promotions, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd, and Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to General Mason, 1st dragoons / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Nov 1
8.
- Creator:
- Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
- Published / Created:
- 1849 September 4
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-981 K215
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- Philip Kearny, nephew of S. W. Kearny, writes to John Walker at General Scott’s office regarding a certificate of merit for the men in Company "F" 1st Dragoons, expressing his regret for the omission of a recommendation for Scott’s orderly, Macrae.
- Subject (Name):
- Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862 and Walker, John
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to John Walker / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Sep 4
9.
- Creator:
- Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
- Published / Created:
- 1848 September 12
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-548 K215
- Image Count:
- 3
- Abstract:
- Explanation of recruiting account expenses beyond the usual amount.
- Subject (Name):
- Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860 and Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to T. S. Jesup / by Philip Kearny, 1848 Sep 12
10.
- Creator:
- Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867
- Published / Created:
- 1841-1852
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1248 K333
- Image Count:
- 35
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- George Kendall's letters relate to the Texan Santa Fe expedition and his book, The War between the United States and Mexico. Accompanying these are a draft of a letter from Kendall's family to Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, and his answer.
- Subject (Name):
- Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867, Kendall, Thaddeus, Rix, Catherine F. Kendall, Rix, William, 1811-1892, and United States Department of State
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848, Texan Santa Fé Expedition, 1841, and The War between the United States and Mexico
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters
11.
- Creator:
- Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855
- Published / Created:
- 1846-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-867
- Image Count:
- 297
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- The second volume of a personal journal of a young lady from Independence, Missouri, who follows her husband, a Santa Fé trader, to the Southwest in the early stages of the Mexican war. She describes people, events regarding the acquisition of the New Mexican territory, caravan trading, Gen. Kearny's conquest of New Mexico, the Mexican War, her experiences of trail and pioneer life, hunting, and encounters with Indians. The first 49 pages of the journal consist of copied and original poetry.
- Description:
- 32 loose pages (1847 June-September) with discreet pagination from front of journal are presented chronologically following p. 206. and Blanks at end (26 p.) not digitized.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Bent's Fort (Colo.), Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--History, El Paso (Tex.), Fort Macy (N.M.)--Description and travel, Little Arkansas River (Kan.), Pecos (N.M.)--Description and travel, Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico), Santa Fe (N.M.)--History, Southwest, New--Description and travel, and Taos (N.M.)--History
- Subject (Name):
- Chavez y Castillo, Mariano, Cushing, Caleb,--1800-1879, Davy, Cornelius, Donaldson, James Lowry,--1814-1885, Doniphan, Alexander William, Gilpin, William,--1815-1894, Gregg, Josiah,--1806-1850, Howard, John Eager,--d. 1862, Hunter, David,--1802-1886, Kearny, Stephen Watts,--1794-1848, Kendall, Geo. Wilkins--(George Wilkins),--1809-1867, Magoffin, James Wiley,--1799-1868, Magoffin, Samuel,--1801-1888, Magoffin, Susan Shelby,--1827-1855, McDowell, Sarah Shelby,--1785-1847, Mexico.--President (1846 : Paredes y Arrillaga), Ortiz, Ramon, Ortiz, Tomas, Owens, Samuel D.,--d. 1847, Peck, William--(William Guy),--1820-1892, Pino, Manuel, Prentice, George D.--(Geroge Denison),--1802-1870, Prentiss, James H.,--1809-1848, Price, Sterling,--1809-1867, Robidou, Antoine,--1794-1860, Santa Anna, Antonio López de,--1794?-1876, Shelby, James,--1784-1848, Shelby, Thomas Hart,--1789-1869, Stanley, John Mix,--1814-1872, Stockton, Robert Field,--1795-1866, Swords, Thomas,--1806-1886, Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850, Trias, Angel, Urrea, José,--1797-1849, Warner, William Horace, Washington, John Macrae,--1797-1853, Wool, John Ellis,--1784-1869, Worth, William Jenkins,--1794-1849, and Wright, George,--1803-1865
- Subject (Topic):
- Apache Indians, Comanche Indians, Indians of North America--Social life and customs, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Navajo Indians
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1846-1847
12.
- Creator:
- Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-36
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 | Folder 1
- Image Count:
- 38
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Drafts and copies of letters from Secretary of War William L. Marcy to various commanders in the field, 1846-1847. 170 p.
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > To Taylor 5 pieces
13.
- Creator:
- Polhemus, J. D. L., artist
- Published / Created:
- [1847?]
- Call Number:
- BrSides Zc50 847pp
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- Print reproduces a drawing by Jason D.L. Polhemus of New York that depicts the United States Army First Division of Volunteers encamped in a plain below mountains; troops mustered by unit are marked with numerals 1-10 in image and named in list below title caption. The top half of the image is cloudy sky above mountains
- Description:
- BEIN BrSides Zc50 847pp copy 2: Imperfect: Sheet split in two pieces between image and caption; each piece mounted on paper boards separately. Image mounted on board 45 x 78 cm; caption mounted on board 14 x 78 cm., Title from caption printed below image., Below caption title: Fig. 1, N.Y.V.; fig. 2, 1st Penns.; fig. 3, Massts.; fig. 4, 2nd Ohio; fig. 5, S.C.; fig. 6, 2nd Penns.; fig. 7, 4th Ohio; fig. 8, Geoa.; fig. 9, Illinois, Tenne., Keny., & Inda.; fig. 10, Santa Anna's hacienda & quarters of General Patterson & staff; 1st Brigade under command of Col. F.M. Wynkoop; 2d Brigade under command of Col. Chas Brough., and Additional text below image: This picture is most respectfully dedicated to Maj. Gen. Patterson by his humble servant, J.D.L. Polhemus of the New York Volunteers.
- Publisher:
- F. Kuhl's lith press
- Subject (Name):
- Patterson, Robert, 1792-1881
- Subject (Topic):
- Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847 and Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The First Division Volunteers encamped at Elencerro, Mexico, under Command of Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson
14.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1847 Aug 19
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-398 T219
- Container / Volume:
- Folder 1
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Discusses the recent behavior of Mississippi and North Carolina troops, and other military matters.
- Description:
- Original (in folder 1) Restricted fragile material; preservation photocopy (in folder 2).
- Subject (Name):
- Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to Gen. John E. Wool / by Zachary Taylor
15.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1847 May 4
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1568 T219
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Letter from Zachary Tayor as Aide to the Commander in Chief, to the Cuartel General Ejercito de Ocupacion concerning a previous communication by a commission dealing with contributions for Nuevo Leon. Taylor expresses satisfaction with the impartiality shown by the committee, asks the commissioners to recognize the importance of neutrality and to convey that to the people, and states his belief that no one from Nuevo Leon participated in the violence against the trains.
- Subject (Name):
- United States--Army--History--Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns, and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Occupied territories
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter to the Cuartel General Ejercito de Ocupacion
16.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1844-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 77
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [11 LS] Zachary Taylor [to] [Roger Jones] Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
17.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1847 Jul. 14 and 1847 Sep. 18
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 27
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [2 ALS] 1847 Jul. 14 and 1847 Sep. 18, Zachary Taylor [to] John E. Wool
18.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1846 Feb. 2 and 1847 Aug. 16
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 10
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [2 LS] 1846 Feb. 2 and 1847 Aug. 16, Zachary Taylor [to] William L. Marcy
19.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1846 Jul. 16, 1846 Jul. 31, and 1847 Nov. 2
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 26
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [3 ALS] 1846 Jul. 16, 1846 Jul. 31, and 1847 Nov. 2, Zachary Taylor [to] R.C. Wood
20.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1847 Feb. 12
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 7
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [ALS] 1847 Feb. 12, Zachary Taylor [to] R.F. Allison
