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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

Wounded Bandits in Field Hospital

Description: Copy negative of wounded bandits in a field hospital in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a body lying on a stretcher beneath a blanket with a wounded leg sticking out. In the background are more stretchers and tents. Written on the photograph is, "Wounded Bandits in the Military Hospital at Columbus, N. M." In the bottom right-hand corner is, "3020, W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Wounded Bandits in Field Hospital

Description: Copy negative of wounded bandits in a field hospital in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a body lying on a stretcher beneath a blanket with a wounded leg sticking out. In the background are more stretchers and tents. Written on the photograph is, "Wounded Bandits in the Military Hospital at Columbus, N. M." In the bottom right-hand corner is, "3020, W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Town Ruins After Raid

Description: Copy negative of town ruins after Pancho Villa's raid in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a field full of debris and a soldier with a rifle. In the background are dilapidated buildings. Written on the photograph is, "The Ruins of Columbus, N. M. after being Raided by Pancho Villa." In the lower right-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. 3017."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Town Ruins After Raid

Description: Copy negative of town ruins after Pancho Villa's raid in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a field full of debris and a soldier with a rifle. In the background are dilapidated buildings. Written on the photograph is, "The Ruins of Columbus, N. M. after being Raided by Pancho Villa." In the lower right-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. 3017."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Dead Horses After Raid

Description: Copy negative of eight dead horses in a desert field. Written across the bottom of the photograph is, "Innocent Victims of Villa's Raid on Columbus, N. M." In the bottom left-hand corner is, "3041, W. M. Horne Co., El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Sketch of the Passage of the Rio San Gabriel, Upper California, by the Americans discomfiting the opposing Mex. forces, Jan. 8th, 1847.

Description: Map shows position of Mexican and American troops before the battle and outlines campsites after the battle. Includes a short reach of the Rio San Gabriel and topography of the battle area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of California coast and military posts]

Description: Map shows military posts and towns along the California coast from Sacramento to San Diego during the Mexican War [1846 - 1848]. Includes: Distances & number of men [at posts]. Inset: Lower California. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,300,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 5-1886
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Sketch accompanying Col. Price despatch.

Description: Map shows troop positions and artillery by symbol and names of their commanders, and shows by lines, troop movements. Outlines and shows buildings in Taos Pueblo [currently located in New Mexico]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,757].
Date: 1847
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico & Texas in 1846: Seat of war.

Description: Map shows the geography, cities, and towns in Mexico and Texas. A United States flag, with flagpole pointing to Point Isabel, appears in the right side of the map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,672,000]. Map comes from Texas and Mexico in 1846 by John Newman.
Date: 1846?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Mexico, including Yucatan and Upper California exhibiting the chief cities and towns, the principal travelling routes, &c., 1847.

Description: Map shows Mexican boundaries including California [Old Southwest] and Texas as a separate entity with extended boundaries. Locations of Mexican War battlefields, provinces, major cities, geography, layout of city of Monterrey on inset. Ancilliary map: "Map of the principal roads from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to the City of Mexico, including the Valley of Mexico, mountains, plains, volcanoes, lakes, &c." Insets: "Battle Field of Monterey" and "Profile of the Road between Mexico City and Vera Cruz.… more
Date: 1847
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Documents of Texas History

Description: Book containing 141 documents pertinent to the history of Texas. These range from reports by Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century to speeches and legal cases from the twentieth century. Each document is preceded by brief introduction by the editors.
Date: 2002
Creator: Wallace, Ernest; Vigness, David M., 1922-1979 & Ward, George B.
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Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico : segun lo organizado y definido por las varias actas del congreso de dicha républica y construido por las mejores autoridades.

Description: Map shows the United States southwest of Georgia and Iowa, and south of Oregon Territory. Includes distance and statistical tables, profiles of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz and the route between Mexico and Acapulco. Notes within map describe historical events, including those of the Mexican War. Insets: "Carta de los caminos &c. desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico," "Map showing the battlegrounds of the 8th and the 9th, May 1846," "Plan of Monterey and its environs," "Chart of the Bay… more
Date: 1847
Creator: Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mapa de los estados unidos de Méjico.

Description: Map shows routes of military expeditions, wagon roads, trails, areas of Native American habitation; Texas borders include Santa Fe; "Alta California" extends east to a narrow "Nueva Mexico"; "Indian Territory" and U.S. states along the Mississippi River. Includes tables of distances and statistics. Inset: "Carta de los caminos &c. desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000].
Date: 1846
Creator: Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson's great military map of Texas : showing significant conflicts and events between 1685 and 1916.

Description: Map shows locations of Texas historical events and battles, military posts, cities, and notable physical features. Includes illustrations, text, and key to historic event locations. Illustrations: "Fall of the Alamo," "LaSalle Comes Ashore," "First Military Flight," "Battle of Sabine Pass," "Battle of Campeche," "Battle of San Jacinto," "Battle of Medina," "Santos Benevides," "Pancho Villa Meets Genl. John J. Pershing," "The Buffalo Soldier," and "Capture of Cynthia Ann Parker." Relief shown by… more
Date: 2006
Creator: Patterson, Jerry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Mexico, Texas, old and new California and Yucatan : showing the principal cities and towns, traveling routes, &c.

Description: Map shows battlefield locations from the Mexican War; roads, major cities and towns, and expeditionary routes. Includes table of distances and key to troop movements. Insets: "Plan of operations at the battle of Monterey on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd Sept., 1846," "Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa," and "Map of Vera Cruz and San Juan de Ulloa." Scale [ca. 1:7,241,000]
Date: 1847
Creator: House & Brown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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