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.
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
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.
Attack on four members of congress, Jose Maria Lafragua, Octaviano Munoz Ledo, Mariano Otero, and Jose Ramon Pacheco, who have supported the insurgents in the rebellion against the administration of Gomez Farias.
Description:
Quarto broadside.
Publisher:
Valders y Redondas, impresores
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico --Politics and government --1821-1861
Subject (Name):
Gomez Farias, Valentin, 1781-1858., Lafragua, Jose Mari´a, 1813-1875, Munoz Ledo, Octaviano, 1815-1874, Otero, Mariano, 1817-1850, Pacheco, Jose Ramon, 1805-1865, and Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de, 1794?-1876.
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848 and Mexican War, 1846-1848 --Confiscations and contributions --Mexico
List of contents laid in. and 73 lithographs, including 6 duplicates, by various artists and publishers, collected by Frederick William Beinecke. Some of the lithographs are mounted and/or colored.
