Collection of 10 documents relating to or by participants in the Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .11]

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GLC#
GLC02494
Type
Header Record
Date
[1847 ca.]
Title
Collection of 10 documents relating to or by participants in the Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .11]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
plus 1 collateral folder : 14 items + newspaper clippings
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Mexican War
Latin and South America
Global History and US Foreign Policy
Military History

Showing 11 of 11 records

Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Lynn Boyd re: results of a political convention

1852/01/16

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

GLC02494.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Adam Beatty

29 April 1847

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Discusses President Polk's demand of all land above 26 degrees latitude, from the gulf to the Pacific Ocean. Writes that if a military candidate is necessary, he supports General Zachary Taylor for president. Beatty, of Mason County, Kentucky, had...

GLC02494.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Ulysses S. Grant re: recommendation for appointee for collector of revenue

1875/01/03

Harney, William S., fl. 1875

GLC02494.03
Collection Item
Photograph signed

[Richard P. Hobson]

1905 ca.

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Signed on mount.

GLC02494.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Fitzer D. Black, Esq.

1 April 1902

Hobson, Richmond Pearson, 1870-1937

Hobson writes from the Navy Department to Black in Barbourville, Kentucky. Replies to correspondence from Black, stating, "I should be pleased to deliver an address under the auspices of the Confederate Reunion should my duties and previous...

GLC02494.05
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Orders No. 6

7 June 1847

Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

Writing from Headquarters of the Brigade, Hooker gives marching orders to his troops and instructs the commanders on what provisions each soldier must carry.

GLC02494.06
Collection Item
Autograph manuscript signed

[An autobiographical sketch]

21 April 1887

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Possibly written in New York City. Lists details of Porter's military service. Mentions various civilian careers. Notes "restoration to the army by President Cleveland under authority of act of Congress dated July 1 '86- Commission as Colonel...

GLC02494.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to unknown

March 28, 1850

Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858

Cancels an appointment to sit for his picture. Impression in upper left corner reads "P & H" within a filigree emblem.

GLC02494.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James W. Abert

20 April 1838

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Memorandum regarding increasing the Corps of Topographical Engineers written to Colonel Abert as Secretary of War Joel Poinsett is in poor health. Also includes an introduction and recommendation for Charles Dimmock, a retired soldier looking to re...

GLC02494.09
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Ericsson

4 March 1843

Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866

Discusses moving the boilers on the Princeton a few feet from the aft to make more room for the engines. Mentions being held in Philadelphia because a friend has been ill for weeks. Impression in upper left corner reads "Jessup & Brothers."

GLC02494.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Robert J. Walker

30 April 1847

Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849

Letter of introduction for Colonel Bohler, who, Worth promises, will have plenty of stories about Mexico to share with Secretary of the Treasury Walker.

GLC02494.11