In the foreground, American troops stab, bayonette, and pummel their Mexican enemies while one mounted American soldier battles a mounted Mexican officer. In the near background, a mounted General Taylor directs more American infantry into the battle
Alternative Title:
Battle of Buena Vista (James Baillie : 1848)
Description:
Title from caption below image., "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1848 by J Baillie, ...", and "American Army 4,500 men. American loss in killed & wounded about 800. Mexican Army 20,000 men. Mexican loss in killed & wounded 5,000. Run away the remainder."
Publisher:
Published by James Baillie, 87th St. near 3rd Avenue, N.Y.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Campaigns
Archaeology and Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America
Description:
BEIN Folio 212: Imperfect: text volumes wanting., Text and plates originally issued in XVII parts (or fascicles) each (a total of 34 parts), plus Appendix. Each part in its own printed paper wrappers (text) or boards (plates). Sequence of parts does not correspond to overall order of text or plates. Part XVII of text includes title pages and contents pages for text volumes 1 to 4 and title page for Appendix. Part XVII of plates includes title pages and contents for vols. 1 to 4 of plates., The 4 pts. of text vol. have imprint dates 1889-1902, 1899-1902, 1895-1902 and 1896-1902 respectively; appendix is dated 1897., Plates include drawings by Ada Hunter and E. Lambert, lithographed by W. Greve, W. Griggs, Hanhart, and W. Purkiss. Maps by A.P.M. Sur[veyors], W. Shawe, F.R.G.S., and Turner & Shawe, London. Photographs by A.P.M. photo[graphers] and H.N. Sweet, printed by the Autotype Co., Text printed on heavy laid paper. Some illustrations in text signed: Photogravure Goupil & Imp. Boussod-Valadon & Cie. [or] Goupilgravure, printed in Paris., and Lists of titles in this series, "Subjects in Progress" and "Subjects Completed," printed inside paper wrappers of each fascicle of text.
Publisher:
Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Central America and Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Mayas, Antiquities, Mayan languages, Writing, Indians of Mexico, Indians of Central America, and Inscriptions, Mayan
Subject: Image of General Winfield Scott on horseback at left, surrounded by troops. He points his sword towards the battle, where cannonballs fly in the air and the ground is covered in thick white clouds of smoke. Battleships are seen in the distance
Description:
Title from caption below image., Signed "F.K." in lower left corner., "American Army 12,000 men. American loss in killed and wounded about 75 men. Mexican Army 9,000 men. Mexican loss: killed about 1000, and 4,000 prisoners.", and "Agents: J. Bardsley, cor. of Arch & 2d. St. Phila. -- Joseph Ward, 52 Cornhill, Boston Mass., G.J. Loomis, no. 9 Washington St. Albany."
Publisher:
Lith. & Pub. by J. Baillie. 88 St. near 3d. Ave. N. York
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Name):
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
Subject (Topic):
Soldiers, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Campaigns, and Military campaigns
Autograph letter, signed, from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War of the United States. Ord describes the reaction in California and Mexico to the Gadsden Purchase, including American filibusters in Mexican territory and the negative perception of the sale by Mexican citizens, particularly clergy, who were concerned that their land would be taken and distributed to American settlers. Ord also describes a topographical survey of the newly acquired territory and the possibility of constructing a railroad in the new territory
Description:
Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818-1883) was an engineer and officer in the United States Army stationed in California and New Mexico Territory, circa 1839-1854. and In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico., Arizona., New Mexico., Mexico, United States., and United States
Subject (Name):
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. and Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Filibusters, Gadsden Purchase, Land grants, Railroads, Surveying, and Foreign relations
Rough tracing showing the four leagues granted by the State of Tamaulipas in 1826, as Ejidos of the City of Matamoros and the relative positions ... of the City of Matamoros, City of Brownsville and the U.S. Military Reservation of Fort Brown. and Color: brown ink with red tracing.
Print shows General Winfield Scott, full-length portrait, seated on horseback, facing front, leading triumphant American troops into Mexico City during the Mexican War
Alternative Title:
General Scott's grand entry into the city of Mexico, Sept. 14th, 1847
Description:
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1848, by J. Baillie, in the Clerk's Office of the Dist't. Court of the South'n. Dist't. of N.Y."
Publisher:
Published by James Baillie
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico City (Mexico), Mexico, Mexico City, and Mexico City.
Subject (Name):
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
Subject (Topic):
Military service, History, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Military personnel, and American
Dated and signed at end: Mexico 6 de noviembre de 1797. Alonso Arzobispo de Mexico, Cosme de Mier y Trespalacios, Juan Francisco de Campos, Joseph Ruiz de Conejares, Antonio Rodriguez de Velasco, Felipe Teruel, Antonio de Basoco, Mamuel Garcia Zevallos, L
Description:
Public announcement of the establishment of the Junta Principal de Caridad. p. [3-4] blank.
Longboats full of American troops row from large sailing ships in the harbor to the Mexican shore, where several are already mustering and one has planted an American flag
Description:
"On stone by H. Dacre." and "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1847, by P.S. Duval ..."
Subject: Scene depicting the American forces landing on the beach at Vera Cruz, Mexico. Soldiers are seen in rowboats heading to shore, and others are seen pitching tents and unloading cannons from boats. Smoke and fire is seen in the distance
Description:
Removed from Frost, J. Pictorial history of Mexico and the Mexican war, Philadelphia, 1849, BIB 43005. and Lithographed by Wagner & M'Guigan.
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848, Campaigns, and Military campaigns
