1847

Header Record

Title: Collection of Mexican War printed orders [decimalized]

GLC06366

14 September 1847

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: 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

9 April 1847

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Broadside

Title: [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

11 April 1847

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: 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 supplies needed by the soldiers will be paid for in full, as opposed to how guerillas have ransacked villages and stolen property. Adds that vendors will have the protection of the U.S. Army. Duplicate of GLC04070.

GLC06366.03

15 July 1846

Bowman, George W., fl. 1846

Broadside

Title: 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, officers, numbers of soldiers, and place of enlistment. Printed by J.M.G. Lescure, printer to the state of Pennsylvania.

GLC06366.04

16 September 1847

Scott, H.L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886

Document

Title: General orders: No. 286

Signed by H. L. Scott. Thanks the army for a job well done in fighting its way through Contreras, San Antonio, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec, San Cosme and Tacubaya to Mexico City. Imprinted seal partially visible in bottom right corner. Duplicate of GLC00911.14.

GLC06366.05

15 August 1847

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Document

Title: [Rewards to deserters of the U.S. Army]

Offers the rewards of happiness, beautiful land, and friendly people to soldiers who desert from the U.S. Army. Says that the Americans have earned nothing but contempt from Mexicans and Europeans by fighting, unprovoked, in Mexico.

GLC06366.06

27 May 1846

Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858

Document

Title: [Printed correspondence between John A. Quitman and Mississippi's delegates to Congress]

Mississippi officers request a copy of the communication between Quitman and their state delegates consigning them to serve in the war. The officers are concerned that the patriotism and excitement of Mississippians will be overlooked when compared to the high numbers of Louisianans enlisted. Delegates include Jacob Thompson, Jefferson Davis, and Stephen Adams.

GLC06366.07

1834/03/26

Vidaurii, Francisco, fl. 1834

Manuscript document

Title: re: selling public lands at auction

Bound with white ribbon at top. "Supreme Court of the free states of Coahuila and Texas. The Governor of the State of Coahulia, to all its inhabitants known: that the Congress of this state have decided as follows... the vacant lands of the state, shall be sold at a public sale." Contemporary copy, English translation of decree making public lands available.

GLC06392