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"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley

Description: This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date: 1997
Creator: McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
Partner: UNT Press

Phelp's Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico

Description: This map shows the United States and Mexico and some surrounding areas. Various regions in the west are shaded in color and the regions in the east are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic areas are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the Great Oregon Railroad route from Chicago to Oregon City, Fremont's exploration route, and the Santa Fe Traders route are marked. There are two shaded text boxes list "Population of The Republic of Mexico" and "… more
Date: 1847
Creator: Phelps, Humphrey, 19th cent. & Barritt, William, b. ca. 1822
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

No. 4. Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography

Description: This map shows North America and some of the surrounding areas. Each of the countries or regions is shaded using various colors. Major cities and capitals are marked (a text box in the lower left gives an "Explanation."). Bodies of water, locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights).
Date: 1839
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mapa de Mexico

Description: This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding areas. Mexican states are marked with dotted lines and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). In the lower left corner, there is an inset showing the western hemisphere (North and South America, the United States, and Mexico are labled) as well as a graphic chart of comparative elevations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Torres, V. G.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's New Intermediate Geography.

Description: This map shows North and Central America and some of the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights as well as depth by form lines). Scale [ca. 1:34,957,000]. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The back of the map contains a page of text titled "Questions on the Map of the Eastern Hemisphere" (not included) at the top of the page and then te… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Les Costes aux Environs de la Riviere de Misisipi

Description: This map shows the Mississippi River Valley and Gulf of Mexico as well as the surrounding areas. Inland bodies of water are labeled and villages (found by La Salle during explorations) are marked pictorially. There are illustrations of people fighting around the title.
Date: 1701
Creator: Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720 & Ginville, Vincent de
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America

Description: This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:21,723,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America.

Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors (including present-day Central America labeled 'Guatemala' and Alaska labeled 'Russian America'). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte des États-Unis d’Amérique

Description: This map shows the United States and surrounding areas including parts of Mexico and Canada (New Britain). Each country, as well as U.S. states, are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are noted.
Date: 1836
Creator: Lejeune, Th.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commissions- in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53.

Description: Map shows the areas of North America explored and surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission from 1850 to 1853 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner. Includes historic notes on the Red, Brazos, and Colorado Rivers and the abundance of vegetation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:6,600,000
Date: 1853
Creator: Bartlett, John R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Description: Map of the lines marched to military bases by United States troops in 1858. Lines included marches up the Mississippi River to St. Louis; travels between numerous forts, camps, and barracks in Texas; similar trails among the plains and Rocky Mountain military posts; a line from New York to Havana to Panama then to San Francisco; and marches in New Mexico and Arizona, including a march from Fort Yuma to Tuscon and Fort Buchanan along the Mexico-United States border. Relief shown in hachures. Sca… more
Date: November 1858
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

No. 1 A Map to illustrate the most advantageous communications from the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Valley to California and the Pacific Ocean.

Description: Map of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, showing Indian Territory, state lines, towns, capitals, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,801,600] (60 miles to the inch).
Date: 1849
Creator: Creuzbar, Robert
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

America Settentrionale

Description: This map shows North and Central America. The United States, Canada, and Central American regions are outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Bezzera, Paolo
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

N. America

Description: This map shows the continent of North America and surrounding areas. Portions of present day Canada are labeled "Parts Undiscovered" and only partially delineated. Some regions are marked including notations showing the locations of some Native American tribes. Rivers and mountains are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Prime meridian: London.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Andrew, 1726-1809
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Political Map of North America.

Description: This map shows North America and the surrounding areas. The United States (including Alaska) and Mexico are shaded in pink, and Canada (British America) is shaded in purple. Major cities are labeled (and most are marked with a red 'x'); bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an inset in the bottom left corner shows the state of Ohio next to a scale block of 40,000 sq. miles. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. There is text o… more
Date: 1885
Creator: Harper & Brothers
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America.

Description: This map shows North America and the surrounding areas. Countries are labeled but not delineate. There are labels noting the location of various Native American tribes. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: Illman & Pilbrow
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Amérique Septentrionale : corrigée et augmentée en 1816

Description: This map shows North America including present-day Canada, United States, and parts of Mexico. Some regions are outlined in color. Some cities, Native American tribes, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Prime meridians: Paris and l’Isle de Fer.
Date: 1816
Creator: Tardieu, B.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish Dominions in North America

Description: This map shows portions of North and Central America. Various regions are outlined in different colors. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1847
Creator: Neele & Son
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

N. America

Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are shaded in different colors (with all of Central America labeled "Guatemala"). Cities and towns are marked based on population (the key is at the bottom of the map). Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief based on hachures) as well as Russian and British possessions and the locations of some Native American tribes. An illustration of an Indian near a lake is in the lower left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodward, E. F.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico & Guatimala.

Description: This map shows southern portions of North America, including Mexico and the Republic of Texas, and Central America (labeled Guatemala). Regions are outlined and shaded in color. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Amerique Septentrionale

Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Around the outside of the maps, there are various colored illustrations showing people, landscape, and animals. At the bottom of the page, there are two blocks of text; the the right, statistics regarding population, and to the right, "Explication du dessin."
Date: unknown
Creator: Laguillermie; Bonheur, Raimond & Levasseur, V.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Nouveau Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, et les Etats Unis

Description: This map shows most of North America including present-day Canada, United States, and parts of Mexico. Various areas are outlined in color. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There is a text annotation in the upper left corner of the map. Outside of the map, there are two columns of text that appear to have been pasted onto either side of the map.
Date: 1786
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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