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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 William Latta

Reports on the Battle of Monterey and admits that his romantic ideas of war have been replaced with the harsh realities of battle and death. Writes that all accounts in the newspapers are wrong and that the report written by General Zachary Taylor...

GLC02905

to Mrs. A. B. Kingsbury

Writes to his mother about the Battle of Monterrey and describes the casualties. Mentions supervising Mexican prisoners who are burying the American dead.

GLC02906

General Scott's victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept. 14th 1847

Colored lithograph depicting General Winfield Scott entering Mexico City in 1847. Scott is surrounded by other soldiers on horseback. There is an American flag flying in the background. Printed by N. Currier "in the Clerk's office of the District...

GLC02918.01