Collection Search

A short statement of the causes which led to the war with Mexico...

Title continues "showing the inconsistent course of the Whig party on the subject." Record from Congress detailing contradictory Whig votes in the 29th and 30th Congresses, first supporting the Mexican War and then declaring that it was...

GLC05162

to "Editor"

Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outer leaf concerning possibly Robinson's sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences...

GLC00120

[Mexican War letter and map] [Decimalized]

GLC00155

to his parents

Writes about his enlistment and his promotion to sergeant. Tells his family about his ability to learn the drills faster than anyone in his company and mentions having seen combat. Discusses camp life, rations, and not having a uniform. Mentions the...

GLC00155.01

[Map of the part of the valley of Mexico which has been a field of battle]

Black-inked lithograph map of Mexico with route of armies in brown, blue and green inks. Denotes military travel during August and September of 1847. On back, note by Wellington Cleveland Burnett explaining locations. On front, cardinal directions...

GLC00155.02

to Thomas W. Ringold

Writing from camp on the Rio Grande, Taylor discusses current military matters. Reply to Ringold focuses on their common aggravations and the problems of being a soldier.

GLC00162.01

to Sidney Smith Lee

It is a secretarially written and signed letter. Written to his brother (addressed "My dear Rose") as Engineer accompanying the Mexico expedition. A joyous Lee proudly announces the final ratification of a Peace Treaty between the United States and...

GLC00215

Report on the annexation of Texas to the United States

Also appears under the title: Senate documents (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; no. 50. Report made by the Joint Committee, which had been referred the "Governor's address as relates to the resolutions of Rhode Island concerning the...

GLC00267.100

Resolution of the legislature of New Jersey, in relation to the extension of slavery.

29th Congress, 2d session, Senate document # 153. Resolution declares that the New Jersey legislature will make every effort to keep slavery out of newly annexed territories.

GLC00267.119.01

Speech of Hon. Horace Mann, on the right of Congress to legislate for the territories of the United States, and its duty to exclude slavery therefrom:

First Boston edition, with an added letter from Hon. Martin Van Buren, a free soiler, and Rev. Joshua Leavitt. Opposes the Mexican War and the extension of slavery. Delivered in the House of Representatives on 30 June 1848. Printed in Boston by J...

GLC00267.121

Memoirs of Lieut.-General Scott, LL.D.

Published by Sheldon & Company. Written by Scott in two volumes.

GLC00267.128

The War with Mexico reviewed

Autographed inscription reads "G.L. Wston Esqr., With the respects of John Ball."

GLC00267.130

to James Alexander Hamilton

Elizabeth writes to her son James Alexander that she will be with him soon. She also mentions the Mexican American war writing "Boston and Philadelphia have been much excited with this half national saw & Half war. May it not bring half Union."

GLC09638.12

to Matilda Mason

GLC07815

To: Robert Wood

Taylor suggests that if he were to be nominated for the United States Presidency he would have to decline until after the Mexican War was over, and that it would have to be for the good of a nation and not that of a party. Taylor states that "There...

GLC07906

To: Robert C. Wood

Health and safety concerns about his wife, Ann, and children, moving to a healthier place, his public image and possible presidency [1848]. If elected president, he will serve "Honestly and faithfully in accordance with the provisions of the...

GLC08018

to Edward D. Gazzam re: Texas and the annexation treaty

Written as Senator from Pennsylvania to his friend Edward Gazzam. Buchanan's delaying tactics the following year as Secretary of State under Tyler allowed the president to ask for a declaration of war against Mexico. A portion of the letter on p. 1...

GLC02100

to unknown

Letter of recommendation for Captain William S. Walker.

GLC02081

Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]

Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans...

GLC02025

Proceedings of a Board of Survey

Signed by Major Francis Lee. "Lt. U.S. Grant, Commissary & Regimental Quartermaster, 4th Infantry, had deposited in the trunk of Capt Gore, 4th Infantry, for safe keeping, the sum of $1,000 public money...and the trunk [was] stolen...[N]o blame can...

GLC09136

to George W. Crawford

To Secretary of War George W. Crawford, asking assistance in obtaining promotion. "I do not hesitate to say that I can furnish ample proof, from every Officer under whom I have served, of as much service as any Officer of my grade could have rendered...

GLC09254

to Sidney Smith Lee

Having returned from service in the Mexican War just a day before, Lee writes to his brother Sidney Smith Lee of his homecoming and other family news. "Here I am once again, my dear Smith, perfectly surrounded by this Mama & her precious children...

GLC09257

to Stevens

Mexican War naval and land operations while in command of the Cyane: "there is no hope whatever of a peace & we will have to conquer the whole country or form lines of occupation of what we already have taken."

GLC09281

to Mr. Clark

Conditions in Vera Cruz in the Mexican War: "the Guerillas are becoming more and more bold.… They have even sent word to the Col. that they are going to pay him a visit and that they shall hang him.... There is little prospect of peace. Santa Anna is...

GLC09282

to his mother

Lt. of 2nd Illinois Volunteers, re dining with former Mexican president General Santa Anna in Puebla: "His opinion of the war is this, he said he thought that the Mexican people would send for him again and as to peace there would be none."

GLC09283