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GLC06293.07

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GLC06293.08

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GLC06293.09

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GLC06293.10

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GLC06293.11

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GLC06293.12

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GLC06293.13

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Page 1 is a smaller sheet pasted onto a folio sheet

GLC06293.14

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.15

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.16

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.17

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.18

re: documents discussing passport request and preparation for trial [in Spanish]

Includes government discussion of passport request, cover letter accompanying passport and two requests for documents in preparation for Santa Anna's defense.

GLC06293.19

[Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].

GLC06294

Mexican War and post-war diary

Part one, crudely bound, includes vignettes about people Porterfield encountered, a pen and ink sketch of Rancho Buena Vista, and a rudimentary genealogy. Part two, unbound, begins in April 1848 and records his travels and activities after the war...

GLC06299

Scott's campaign in Mexico, from the rendezvous... to the taking of the city

First edition.

GLC06993

General Orders: No. 287

Signed by H. L. Scott. Republication of General Orders, No. 20, declaring Martial Law. Discusses the code of conduct for military personnel. Written from the National Palace of Mexico. Duplicate of GLC00911.15.

GLC06608

to Persifor F. Smith re: Mexican War, brevets, discusses his role in the battles

Discusses Beauregard's role in Mexican War battles. He complains about only receiving two brevets saying: "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."

GLC06715

to Sarah Whiteman

Reports the death of four soldiers from the measles. Has recently left Mexico City and is camping out in tents, which he likes much better than being in the city as the men are much healthier. Reports the news of peace, the Treaty of Guadalupe...

GLC06469

General Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso

Published by Wilson and Damrell. Imprint from advertisement on back cover. Library of Congress attributes this pamphlet to Adams. Contains multiple notes written in brown ink throughout text.

GLC05769

Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]

GLC06366

General orders: No. 284

Signed by H. L. Scott. Announces the capture and possession of Mexico City, though the war is not yet over. Printed on pale blue paper. Duplicate of GLC00911.13.

GLC06366.01

[General orders no. 101 regarding the trial of a free African American man]

Isaac Kirk, referred to as "a free man of color" and "a resident and citizen of the United States," is charged with, convicted of, and sentenced to hang for the rape of Maria Antonias Gallegas, a Mexican woman. Duplicate of GLC00911.02.

GLC06366.02

Al pueblo sensato de Mexico. Proclama [in Spanish]

"To the sensible town of Mexico. A Proclamation." States that Americans are not enemies of peaceful Mexicans and respect their religion. Discusses martial law and the power of the army to prosecute offenders. Also mentions that all food and...

GLC06366.03

General Orders: No. 5

Orders from Adjutant General George W. Bowman to the Volunteers of Pennsylvania requesting the enrollment of six regiments of infantry. Reply from Francis R. Shunk, governor of Pennsylvania, complies with orders and includes a list of companies...

GLC06366.04