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"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley

Description: This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date: 1997
Creator: McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
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Partner: UNT Press

Interior Tunnel with Soldiers

Description: Copy negative of a group of eight men inside Cumbre Tunnel on a small bridge and rail-car during the Pancho Villa raids. The note on the picture says, "Interior of Cumbre Tunnel where 51 lives were lost. The bandit Maximo Castillo is blamed for the disaster."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers Climbing Wall

Description: Copy negative of twelve young American men atop a clay wall in Juarez, Mexico. The men are wearing cowboy hats, bandannas and ammunition belts and all are pointing guns or shotguns. Written on the bottom of the photograph is, "American Insurrectos, taking first Federal stronghold. Juarez, Mex. 1131." Written in the bottom left-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Soldiers Climbing Wall

Description: Copy negative of twelve young American men atop a clay wall in Juarez, Mexico. The men are wearing cowboy hats, bandannas and ammunition belts and all are pointing guns or shotguns. Written on the bottom of the photograph is, "American Insurrectos, taking first Federal stronghold. Juarez, Mex. 1131." Written in the bottom left-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers with Artillery

Description: Copy negative of Mexican soldiers with artillery. There are at least twelve men in uniforms, surrounding two cannons and a wagon. Written across the bottom of the image is, "145 Federal Artillery."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers with Artillery

Description: Copy negative of Mexican soldiers with artillery. There are at least twelve men in uniforms, surrounding two cannons and a wagon. Written across the bottom of the image is, "145 Federal Artillery."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers on Firing Line

Description: Copy negative of Mexican soldiers in uniform, standing on a rocky hill with long guns. A man with a trumpet is standing behind the group. Written on the left side of the image is, "Gen. Obregon on the Firing Line. 1127."
Date: unknown
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Soldiers on Firing Line

Description: Copy negative of Mexican soldiers in uniform, standing on a rocky hill with long guns. A man with a trumpet is standing behind the group. Written on the left side of the image is, "Gen. Obregon on the Firing Line. 1127."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers Marching

Description: Copy negative of soldiers marching through Juarez. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets, and most are holding weapons and packs on their backs. Some are riding in horse-drawn wagons. There is a large building in the background with Spanish signs on it as well as a dilapidated saloon on the right side of the frame. Townspeople fill the image. Written across the bottom of the photograph is, "Federal Artillery leaving Juarez Bull Ring for the front. 50."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers Marching

Description: Copy negative of soldiers marching through Juarez. The soldiers are wearing uniforms and helmets, and most are holding weapons and packs on their backs. Some are riding in horse-drawn wagons. There is a large building in the background with Spanish signs on it as well as a dilapidated saloon on the right side of the frame. Townspeople fill the image. Written across the bottom of the photograph is, "Federal Artillery leaving Juarez Bull Ring for the front. 50."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mexican Officers

Description: Copy negative of six Mexican men, including Generals Fierro, Villa and Ortega and Colonel Medina. The men are all wearing cowboy hats, coats and boots. In the lower left hand corner of the image are the words, "829. W.M. Horne Co." and "1. Gen. Fierro. 2. Gen. Villa. 3. Gen. Ortega. 4. Col. Medina."
Date: unknown
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Portrait of Soldier

Description: Copy negative of Refugio Mendosa, a soldier. He is wearing a hat, bow tie, boots and a large belt of ammunition wrapped around his torso. His left hand is on a gun holster on his hip and his right hand holds a shotgun. Written across the bottom is, "Refugio Mendosa."
Date: unknown
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Military Funeral

Description: Copy negative of a military funeral in Columbus, New Mexico. Several soldiers are lined up on either side of at least six coffins. Surrounding the group are many soldiers in uniforms and hats. Written across the bottom of the image is, "Impressive Military Funeral, Columbus, N. M." In the bottom left hand corner are the words, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Military Funeral

Description: Copy negative of a military funeral in Columbus, New Mexico. Several soldiers are lined up on either side of at least six coffins. Surrounding the group are many soldiers in uniforms and hats. Written across the bottom of the image is, "Impressive Military Funeral, Columbus, N. M." In the bottom left hand corner are the words, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers with Body

Description: Copy negative of two soldiers posing with the dead body of Pablo Lopez. The two soldiers are in uniforms and hats and are kneeling on either side of the dead body. The body is dressed in a jacket, blanket and a single boot. Written on the image is, "The Body of Pablo Lopez" and "W. M. Horne Co. Copyrighted. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers with Body

Description: Copy negative of two soldiers posing with the dead body of Pablo Lopez. The two soldiers are in uniforms and hats and are kneeling on either side of the dead body. The body is dressed in a jacket, blanket and a single boot. Written on the image is, "The Body of Pablo Lopez" and "W. M. Horne Co. Copyrighted. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Military Airplanes

Description: Copy negative of a squadron of military airplanes in Mexico. The planes are lined up on the ground and several military personnel are crowded around them. Written across the bottom of the image is, "Squadron of Military Airplanes being used in the Campaign against Pancho Villa." In the bottom left-hand corner is, "W.H. Horne Co., El Paso, Tex. 3030".
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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