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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.
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Partner: UNT Press

Wounded Bandits in Field Hospital

Description: Copy negative of wounded bandits in a field hospital in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a body lying on a stretcher beneath a blanket with a wounded leg sticking out. In the background are more stretchers and tents. Written on the photograph is, "Wounded Bandits in the Military Hospital at Columbus, N. M." In the bottom right-hand corner is, "3020, W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Wounded Bandits in Field Hospital

Description: Copy negative of wounded bandits in a field hospital in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a body lying on a stretcher beneath a blanket with a wounded leg sticking out. In the background are more stretchers and tents. Written on the photograph is, "Wounded Bandits in the Military Hospital at Columbus, N. M." In the bottom right-hand corner is, "3020, W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Town Ruins After Raid

Description: Copy negative of town ruins after Pancho Villa's raid in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a field full of debris and a soldier with a rifle. In the background are dilapidated buildings. Written on the photograph is, "The Ruins of Columbus, N. M. after being Raided by Pancho Villa." In the lower right-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. 3017."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Town Ruins After Raid

Description: Copy negative of town ruins after Pancho Villa's raid in Columbus, New Mexico. In the foreground is a field full of debris and a soldier with a rifle. In the background are dilapidated buildings. Written on the photograph is, "The Ruins of Columbus, N. M. after being Raided by Pancho Villa." In the lower right-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. 3017."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Dead Horses After Raid

Description: Copy negative of eight dead horses in a desert field. Written across the bottom of the photograph is, "Innocent Victims of Villa's Raid on Columbus, N. M." In the bottom left-hand corner is, "3041, W. M. Horne Co., El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Throwing Bodies into Common Grave

Description: Copy negative of four men throwing bodies into a mass grave. Several men in suits and sombreros stand on the sides observing. Written in the bottom left-hand side of the image is, "Throwing Bodies into a Grave in Mexico." Beneath that is, "805, W.M. Horne, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Throwing Bodies into Common Grave

Description: Copy negative of four men throwing bodies into a mass grave. Several men in suits and sombreros stand on the sides observing. Written in the bottom left-hand side of the image is, "Throwing Bodies into a Grave in Mexico." Beneath that is, "805, W.M. Horne, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Horse Mounted Cavalry

Description: Copy negative of a large number of U.S. Horse Mounted Cavalry in Mexico. Every man is wearing a uniform. Written on the image is, "U.S. Cavalry in Mexico in the Campaign against Pancho Villa." In the bottom left-hand corner is, "W.H. Horne Co., El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Plan of Monterey [Mexico] from actual survey

Description: Map shows routes of U. S. troops in and around Monterrey, Mexico during the Mexican War; street names, buildings, fortifications, and agricultural fields. Includes "explanation" and three illustrations of buildings. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Norman, C. R.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the Valley of Mexico.

Description: Map shows roads and towns throughout the Valley of Mexico from the vicinity of Mexico City to Vera Cruz. Includes "Profile of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:350,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Hardcastle, Edmund Lafayette, 1824-1899
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Sketch of the route of General Worth's column from Chapultepec to the Alameda in the attack upon the city of Mexico, 13th & 14th September 1847.

Description: Map shows positions of batteries, headquarters, troops, and buildings on the outskirts of Mexico City. Includes the roads and aqueducts to Garita San Cosme and Belin Garita. Identifies route of General Quitman and route of General Worth's division. Includes index to troop positions. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Northern Mexico Invasion by the American Army, 1845, Central Mexico Invasion by the American Army, 1846, and Siege of Vera Cruz by the American Army, 1846]

Description: Maps show "Northern Mexico Invasion by the American Army, 1845," "Central Mexico Invasion by the American Army, 1846," and "Siege of Vera Cruz by the American Army, 1846." Roads, towns, cities, and geography of each area is detailed. Relief shown by hachures. Map comes from Shaffner's History of the United States. Scale not given.
Date: [1861..1864]
Creator: Woolley, W. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the Valley of Mexico with a plan of the defencs [sic.] and line of U.S. Army's operations from the survey of Lieut. M.L. Smith & Brevt. Capt. Hardcastle, U.S. Top. Engrs.

Description: Map shows United States troop movements and the roads, buildings, geographical features, cities, and towns in the "Valley of Mexico." Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Monterey and its approaches.

Description: Map shows direction of troop movements, encampments, buildings, and roads in and out of Monterey, Mexico. Includes key of "Explanations." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Creator: Benjamin, Calvin, d. 1847
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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