Mexican War, 1846-1848

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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.

Scope and Contents Colored lithograph of "heights of Monterey, from the Satilla Road, looking toward the City (From the West). Worth's Division moving into position under the guns of the enemy , after the action of "St. Jermonimo", on the morning of 21st Sepr 1846.""1. Independence (or Castle) Hill. 2. Lt. Col. Duncan's Battery of Light Infantry throwing shells at the routed Mexican Cavalry. 3. City of Monterey. 4. "Sierra Silla." Saddle Mountains." 5. Rancho (or village) of St. Jeronimo. 6....

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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."

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Colored lithograph of "Scene in Vera Cruz During the Bombardment, March 25th 1847."

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 Storming of Cerro Gordo, April 18th 1847. American Forces 8000; Mexican forces 14000."