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[Binder's Collection: Civil War Pieces]

Bound compilation of sheet music from a variety of composers, prominently featuring songs about subjects related to the U.S. Civil War, from the Union perspective. Other works include dances for piano with a particular emphasis on galops and waltzes. A majority of titles in this volume were published in Boston, primarily by Oliver Ditson & Co. While the works range in date from 1846 through the 1870s, the most frequently appearing dates are between 1864 and 1866.
Date: 1846/1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mexico & Texas in 1846: Seat of war.

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?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

"To Arms! To Arms! Volunteers for the Mexican War!"

Broadside recruiting soldiers for the Mexican War, asking for 12-month volunteers.
Date: December 5, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the seat of war: Gen Taylor's field of operations in Mexico.

Map shows Taylor's route to Monterey in red, and details of other U.S. Army military units' movements in and around Monterey, Mexico. Insets: "Map of the seat of war on a reduced scale" and "The late battlefield." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unknown Northern Mexico Location During the Mexican War, 1846-1848]

Map shows roads, vegetation, buildings, encampments, fortifications, troop locations, and battlesites for an unidentified location, probably in northern Mexico during the Mexican War, 1846-1848, possibly on the Rio Grande or other navigable river. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Letter Sent to Policarzo Martinez from Matamoros] (open access)

[Copy of a Letter Sent to Policarzo Martinez from Matamoros]

Copy of a letter sent to Policarzo Martinez from Matamoros, saying the Americans will be heading for Monterrey very soon.
Date: 1846-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas, May 17, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas, May 17, 1846]

Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas discussing how she'll give Polly a diary on days missed. While updating Polly on the family and how sickness is spreading about. But the children are pushing through to get well and have plenty of things about to get them to exercise. A Indian came into town preaching anecdotes from his tribe the Choctaw; the Indian was a prophet and a Chief.
Date: May 17, 1846
Creator: McClure, Letitice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano que demuestra las posiciones de las tropas Mexicanas y Americanas, sobre ambas orillas del Rio Bravo á la vista de la Ciudad de Matamoros.

Map shows battle positions of the U. S. and Mexican troops facing each other across the Rio Grande River outside Matamoros. Scale not given.
Date: 1846?
Creator: Berlandier, Luis
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Croquis del combate de Churubusco.

Map shows roads, canals, bridges, towns, fortifications, and troop movements in the vicinity of Churubusco. Scale not given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Letter Sent to Policarzo Martinez] (open access)

[Copy of a Letter Sent to Policarzo Martinez]

Copy of a letter sent to Policarzo Martinez from Matamoros concerning the movement of American troops.
Date: 1846-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Central Mexico.

Map shows southern tip of Texas and the states, cities, and "Mines of Catorce" in central Mexico. Includes text of "Geographical Memoranda" taken from the "New Orleans Bulletin, of June 8th," and the "Houston (Texas) Telegraph, June 3," and other sources that provide area statistics and commentary about the possible outcome of the Mexican War. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Operations at Monterey Sept. 20, 21, 22, & 23rd, 1846.

Map shows route taken by United States troops and roads, buildings, and encampments near Monterey, Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846
Creator: Owen, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Monterey and its approaches.

Map shows direction of troop movements, encampments, buildings, and roads in and out of Monterey, Mexico. Includes key of "Explanations." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Creator: Benjamin, Calvin, d. 1847
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the actions fought at San Pascal in Upper California between the Americans and Mexicans Dec. 6th & 7th 1846.

Map shows American and Mexican positions, lines of advance and retreat, and American campsites with dates. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mirabeau Lamar to Alcalde Martinez, November 12, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Mirabeau Lamar to Alcalde Martinez, November 12, 1846]

Letter from Mirabeau Lamar, the new military commander in Laredo, to Alcalde Martinez, ordering all strangers arriving in town report to him. He also orders the alcalde to promulgate this order in "the Mexican language."
Date: November 12, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cróquis de las fortificaciones y suburbios de Monterrey con el ataque que dieron los Americanos los dias 21, 22 y 23 de Setiembre de 1846.

Map shows troop placements, fortifications, and the layout of Monterrey and its outlying areas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846
Creator: Arteaga y Ca.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Croquis de la batalla dada en Palo-Alto, el 8 de Mayo de 1846 [y] Campamento de las tropas mexicanas en la Resaca de Guerrero el dia [de] 9 de Mayo de 1846.

Map shows battle positions and movements of U. S. and Mexican troops at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de La Palma. Includes legend in Spanish. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846?
Creator: Cumplido, Ignacio, 1811-1887.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 6, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 6, 1846

Weekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 6, 1846
Creator: McLeod, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 30, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: July 1, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 16, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 16, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 16, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: July 31, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, August 3, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, August 3, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: August 3, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: August 6, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History