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1.
Bombardment of Vera Cruz. : By the American army, commanded by Genl. Scott

Creator:
Baillie, James S., active 1838-1855, lithographer
Published / Created:
[approximately 1848?]
Call Number:
WA Prints +177
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Subject: Image of General Winfield Scott on horseback at left, surrounded by troops. He points his sword towards the battle, where cannonballs fly in the air and the ground is covered in thick white clouds of smoke. Battleships are seen in the distance
Description:
Title from caption below image., Signed "F.K." in lower left corner., "American Army 12,000 men. American loss in killed and wounded about 75 men. Mexican Army 9,000 men. Mexican loss: killed about 1000, and 4,000 prisoners.", and "Agents: J. Bardsley, cor. of Arch & 2d. St. Phila. -- Joseph Ward, 52 Cornhill, Boston Mass., G.J. Loomis, no. 9 Washington St. Albany."
Publisher:
Lith. & Pub. by J. Baillie. 88 St. near 3d. Ave. N. York
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Name):
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
Subject (Topic):
Soldiers, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Campaigns, and Military campaigns
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bombardment of Vera Cruz. : By the American army, commanded by Genl. Scott

2.
Genl. Scott's grand entry into the city of Mexico, Sept. 14th, 1847

Creator:
Baillie, James S., active 1838-1855, lithographer
Published / Created:
c1848.
Call Number:
WA Prints +172
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Print shows General Winfield Scott, full-length portrait, seated on horseback, facing front, leading triumphant American troops into Mexico City during the Mexican War
Alternative Title:
General Scott's grand entry into the city of Mexico, Sept. 14th, 1847
Description:
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1848, by J. Baillie, in the Clerk's Office of the Dist't. Court of the South'n. Dist't. of N.Y."
Publisher:
Published by James Baillie
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico City (Mexico), Mexico, Mexico City, and Mexico City.
Subject (Name):
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
Subject (Topic):
Military service, History, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Military personnel, and American
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Genl. Scott's grand entry into the city of Mexico, Sept. 14th, 1847

4.
Letter : to his father, Lester Burnett

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

5.
Fall of Major Ringold

Creator:
Chapin, John Reuben, 1823-1894, artist
Published / Created:
[1861]
Call Number:
BrSide4o Zc50 861ci
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Subject: Central figure on horseback, Major Samuel Ringgold, falls backward with saber falling from hand; horseman, right, turns toward him, as do other soldiers in distance; horseman, left and behind, holds up hand; with fallen soldier, foreground
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Text below imprint: Entered according to act of Congress AD 1860 by John Emmins in the clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Publisher:
Virtue & Co. Publishers
Subject (Geographic):
Texas.
Subject (Name):
Ringgold, Samuel, 1796-1846 and Ringgold, Samuel, 1796-1846.
Subject (Topic):
Palo Alto, Battle of, Tex., 1846, Campaigns and battles, Mexican War, 1846-1848, American, Soldiers, and Horses
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Fall of Major Ringold

6.
The mission of America: containing the conquest of California, resources of the Pacific, the

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 ...

7.
[Letter: Jefferson Davis to Dear Sir (Unidentified)]

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)]

9.
Comunicaciones del Exmo. Sr. Gral. Santa-Anna

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

10.
Letter : to General Mason, 1st dragoons / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Nov 1

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

11.
Letter : to John Walker / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Sep 4

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

13.
Letters

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

14.
Journal, 1846-1847

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

15.
To Taylor 5 pieces

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

16.
The fall of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

Creator:
Matteson, Tompkins Harrison, 1813-1884, artist
Published / Created:
[1846]
Call Number:
WA Prints 330
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Against a battlefield background, Major Ringgold lies stricken beneath his fallen horse
Description:
Title from caption below image., "Designed expressly for the Columbian Magazine.", and Engraving appeared in the August 1846 issue of Columbian magazine.
Publisher:
Columbian Magazine and W.L. Ormsby, printer
Subject (Geographic):
Texas
Subject (Name):
Ringgold, Samuel, 1796-1846
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Palo Alto, Battle of, Tex., 1846, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Campaigns
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The fall of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

17.
The charge of Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

Creator:
Morton, John Ludlow, 1792-1871, artist
Published / Created:
[1846?]
Call Number:
WA Prints 339
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and W.L. Ormsby, printer
Subject (Geographic):
Texas
Subject (Name):
May, Charles Augustus, 1817-1864
Subject (Topic):
Resaca de la Palma, Battle of, Tex., 1846, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Campaigns
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The charge of Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

18.
Santa Anna's messengers requesting Genl. Taylor to surrender his forces at discretion, previous to

Creator:
N. Currier (Firm), lithographer
Published / Created:
1847]
Call Number:
WA Prints +187
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Subject: Image of General Zachary Taylor sitting on his horse, apporaching three Mexican soldiers standing at right. Taylor is surrounded by other American soldiers, and fighting can be seen in the distance
Alternative Title:
General Taylor never surrenders
Description:
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1847 by N. Currier, in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."
Publisher:
N. Currier
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Name):
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848, Campaigns, Soldiers, and Military campaigns
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Santa Anna's messengers requesting Genl. Taylor to surrender his forces at discretion, previous to the Battle of Buena Vista. : "General Taylor never surrenders" : [One line of quotation from Taylor]

19.
Storming of the heights at Monterey : by the American Army Sept. 21st, 1846

Creator:
N. Currier (Firm), lithographer, publisher
Published / Created:
[1846]
Call Number:
WA Prints +175
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An officer pointing a sword in his right hand and carrying an American flag in his left leads an attack. He stands on a rocky slope near the muzzle of a cannon, as he exhorts his troops, two of whom have lost their shakos, to follow
Description:
Title from caption below image., "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846 by N. Currier ...", and "424"--Below title.
Publisher:
Lith. & pub. by N. Currier, 152 Nassau cor. Spruce St. N.Y.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Campaigns
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Storming of the heights at Monterey : by the American Army Sept. 21st, 1846

20.
The First Division Volunteers encamped at Elencerro, Mexico, under Command of Maj. Gen. Robert

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

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