Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888

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Colored lithograph of "General Scotts Victorious Entry into the City of Mexico, Sept. 14th 1847"

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Colored lithograph of "General Taylor and Staff. The heroes of Palo Alto, Reseca de al Palma, Monterey ... and Buena Vista."

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Colored lithograph of "Santa Anna's messengers requesting Genl Taylor to surrender his forces at discretion, previous to the Battle of Buena Vista. 'General Tayor never surrenders.' Sir, In reply to your note of this date summoning me to surrender my forces at discretion. I beg to leave to say that I decline acceding to your request.-- With high respect , I am, sir, your obedient serv't, Z. Taylor."

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Colored lithograph of "Genl. Taylor at the Battle of Palo Alto. May 8th 1846." Zachary Taylor leading his troops at the front.

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Colored lithograph of "Major General Winfield Scott, General in Chief, United States Army, The Hero of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and Mexico."

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Colored lithograph of "Major General Winfield Scott, General in Chief, United States Army. The Hero of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and Vera Cruz."

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Colored lithograph of "Mexican Guerrillos, Mexico in 1848."

Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "Seige of Vera Cruz, March 1847, by the U. S. Army and Navy. The bombardment commenced on the 22nd March at 4 ½ o’clock in the afternoon P. M. and was incessant day and night until the morning of the 26th at which time overtures were made by the enemy for the capitulation of hostility, and also the castle of San Juan de Ulloa (The Gibraltar of America) – on the 27th the garrisons of both city and castle surrendered as prisoners of war to the victorious arms of the...

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Colored lithograph of "The Brilliant Charge of Capt. May, At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (Palm Ravine) 9th May 1846. By which gallant exploit he captured the whole of the enemy's cannon and took Genl. La Vega prisoner of war."

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Colored lithograph of "The Gallant Charge of the Kentucky Cavalry under Col. Marshall at the battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23rd 1847."