Mexican War, 1846-1848

Bombardment of Vera Cruz, 1847

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 16

Identifier: 1931-004-1-16

Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "Bombardment of Vera Cruz. March 25th 1847. American Army under Genl. Scott 12,100. American Loss 15 killed, 50 wounded. The bombardment commenced on the 22nd of March at 4 11/4 P.M. and was incessant day and night until the morning of the 26th at which time overtures were made by the enemy for a capitulation of the city and also the Castle of Uhoa (San Juan de Ulúa) (The Gibraltar of America). On the 27th garrisons of both City and Castle as prisoners of war to the...

Dates: 1847

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

Cady, Albermerle (Captain), 1843 - 1848

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Identifier: 1981.008.OVRSZ 3

Scope and Contents Company H muster and pay rolls, completed by hand, each roll comes with the envelope into which it was folded.1843 April, June, August, October.1844 February, April, June, August, October.1845 February, April, June, August, October, December.1846 February, April, June, August, October.1847 February, April, June, August, October, December.1848 February, April, June, August.Originally known as the Fort...

Dates: Issued: 1843 - 1848

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / General historical manuscripts, documents and photographs

Capitulation of Vera Cruz, 1847

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 18

Identifier: 1931-004-1-18

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Capitulation of Vera Cruz. The Mexican soldiers marching out and surrendering their arms to Genl. Sott, March 29th 1847."

Dates: 1847

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

Capitulation of Vera Cruz, 1847

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 19

Identifier: 1931-004-1-19

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Capitulation of Vera Cruz. The Mexican soldiers marching out and surrendering their arms to Genl. Sott, March 29th 1847."

Dates: 1847

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

Charge of Captain May, Undated

Item — Box + Oversize: Series 1931.004.1; Series 1931-004-2 [Barcode: 000023280113], item: 2

Identifier: 1931-004-1-31

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Charge of Captain May, 2nd Dragoon at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, 9th May 1847.”

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

Death of Col. John J. Hardin, 1847

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 8

Identifier: 1931-004-1-8

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Death of Col. John J. Hardin of the 1st Regiment Illinois volunteers. He fell mortally wounded while in the act of leading on his men at the battle of Bueno Vista Febr 23rd 1847."

Dates: 1847

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

Death of Major Ringgold, 1846

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 3

Identifier: 1931-004-1-3

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of the death of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846. Ringgold, considered by some to have been the "Father of Modern Artillery," and may have been the first U.S. officer killed in the Mexican War.

Dates: 1846