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Plan accompanying Gen. Quitman's report.
Map shows streets and roads, structures, and battlefield across the southwest section of Mexico City to the U.S. Army's position in and around Chapultepec. Includes index to military unit positions. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1847?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of the battle of Buena-Vista fought February 22nd and 23rd, 1847.
Map shows troop locations, roads, and town of Buena Vista. Includes "explanation of signs" and legend to troop location, troop type, and dates plus additional notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Linnard, T. B.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico being a copy of Genl. Arista's map, taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th and 9th May, and capture of Monterey [sic], with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua.
Map shows portion of Mexico involved in the Battle of Monterrey with historical notes; cities, roads, rivers, and troop movement. Includes: "Table of Distances," "Memorandum of the Battles of 8th & 9th May," key to symbols "Explanation," "Heights of Towns & Mountains," U.S. emblem of eagle on shield, and ill. views. Insets: "Diagram of the battle ground Feb. 22d and 23d 1847," "Plan of Monterey," "Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz," and a map showing the battle grounds of the 8th and 9th May 1846. Relief shown by hachures and soundings. Scale [ca. 1: 2,211,800].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sketch accompanying Col. Price despatch.
Map shows troop positions and artillery by symbol and commander names. Troop movements are also indicated. Outlines Taos Pueblo and shows buildings. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,757].
Date:
1847?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sketch of the battle of Sacramento Feb. 28th 1847.
Map shows United States and Mexican Army positions and troop movements during the 1847 battle. Includes index to troop positions. Includes troop and casualty statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1847?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[With Comme Shubricks' No. 83]
Map shows layout of barracks. Includes index to positions along military route. No scale indicated.
Date:
1847?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 15th Feb. 1847.
Map shows geography near Embudo and La Joya, Mexico [currently New Mexico] during the Mexican War. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1847?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 18 April 1847.
Map shows American and Mexican troop positions near CanÌada, California on January 24, 1847. Also shows a short reach of the Rio Chicito and general topography. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Survey of the Mexican lines of defence [sic.] at Cerro Gordo, and the lines of attack of the American Army under Major General Scott, on the 17th and 18th of April 1847.
Map shows locations of Mexican and American camps and gun batteries, and the route of Shields' brigade. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,840]
Date:
1847?
Creator:
Coppee, H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battles of Mexico line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 8th, 12th and 13th of September, 1847.
Map shows position of American forces outside of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec. Shows Mexican forces between Molino del Rey and Mexico City. Illustrates towns and roads in the region. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,840].
Date:
1847?
Creator:
Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of the battle of Buena-Vista fought February 22nd and 23rd, 1847.
Map shows troop locations, roads, and town of Buena Vista. Includes "explanation of signs" and legend to troop location, troop type, and dates plus additional notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Linnard, T. B.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Western Territories of the United States.
Map shows areas of Native American habitation, geographical points of interest, military outposts, and some cities. Areas covered include "Oregon Territory," "Nebraska Territory," parts of "Minnisota," Iowa, "Indian Territory," and "Upper California." The Texas panhandle is depicted extending into the Rocky Mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Sherman & Smith
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Mexico, including Yucatan and Upper California exhibiting the chief cities and towns, the principal travelling routes, &c., 1847.
Map shows Mexican boundaries including California [Old Southwest] and Texas as a separate entity with extended boundaries. Locations of Mexican War battlefields, provinces, major cities, geography, layout of city of Monterrey on inset. Ancilliary map: "Map of the principal roads from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to the City of Mexico, including the Valley of Mexico, mountains, plains, volcanoes, lakes, &c." Insets: "Battle Field of Monterey" and "Profile of the Road between Mexico City and Vera Cruz." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Mexico, including Yucatan and Upper California exhibiting the chief cities and towns, the principal travelling routes, &c., 1847.
Map shows Mexican boundaries including California [Old Southwest] and Texas as a separate entity with extended boundaries. Locations of Mexican War battlefields, provinces, major cities, geography, layout of city of Monterrey on inset. Ancilliary map: "Map of the principal roads from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to the City of Mexico, including the Valley of Mexico, mountains, plains, volcanoes, lakes, &c." Insets: "Battle Field of Monterey" and "Profile of the Road between Mexico City and Vera Cruz." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the country adjacent to the left bank of the Rio Grande below Matamoros.
Map shows battlefield locations, existing and proposed roads, military posts, towns, and structures. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the country adjacent to the left bank of the Rio Grande below Matamoros.
Map shows battlefield locations, existing and proposed roads, military posts, towns, and structures. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battles of Mexico: Line of operations of the U.S. army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 19th and 20th of August, 1847.
Map shows position and route of troops, towns, roads, structures and fortifications, farmlands, lava field, and the Churubusco River. Includes notes and key to symbols. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 15,840].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Hardcastle, E. L. F. (Edmund Lafayette), 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Genl. Worth's operations on the 20th of Augt. 1847.
Map shows routes and positions of American forces in the Battle of Churubusco; roads, fortifications, street layout and buildings of town of Churubusco, and near H[aciendas] Caupa and San Antonio. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes. Scale [ca. 1:4,500].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battles of Mexico: Line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 8th, 12th and 13th of September, 1847.
Map shows position of American forces outside of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec; Mexican forces between Molino del Rey and Mexico City; towns and roads in the region; street layout of Mexico City. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,900].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Genl. Worth's operations on the 20th of Augt. 1847
Map shows routes and positions of American forces in the Battle of Churubusco; roads, fortifications, street layout and buildings of town of Churubusco, and near H[aciendas] Caupa and San Antonio. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,500].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battles of Mexico: Line of operations of the U.S. army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 19th and 20th of August, 1847.
Map shows position and route of troops, towns, roads, structures and fortifications, farmlands, lava field, and the Churubusco River. Includes notes and key to symbols. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 15,840].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Hardcastle, E. L. F. (Edmund Lafayette), 1824-1899
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the country adjacent to the left bank of the Rio Grande below Matamoros.
Map shows battlefield locations, existing and proposed roads, military posts, towns, and structures. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D'Hanis and Ore to Huth and C. U. E., April 19, 1847]
Letter from G. D'Hanis and Ore (possibly) to Huth and C. U. E. explaining to them some of the financial matters relating to the Company and stating that they don't seem to understand the situation. Dated April 19, 1847 in Antwerp.
Date:
April 19, 1847
Creator:
D'Hanis, Guillaume
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 21, 1847]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding his son's lack of communication and expressing his regret regarding the misunderstanding between Louis and Castro. He states that confidence in Castro is waning and discusses Castro's handling of funds for the colony. Huth gives his opinion that only with a friendly relationship with Castro will they be able to successfully attain their goals. He also delivers news of an aunt's death. Signed by Huth on April 21, 1847 in Neufreystaedt.
Date:
April 21, 1847
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History