Mexican War, 1846-1848
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mexico Documents Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1969-027
Dates:
1570-1913; Majority of material found within 1821-1869
Scope and Contents
The Mexico Documents Collection is a result of combining several smaller artificial collections into one in order to improve organization and facilitate access. The collection chronicles the history of Mexico from Spanish rule to the Mexican Revolution. The material has been arranged chronologically into four series: the Colonial Period to Mexican Independence to the Mexican-American War, the Mexican-American War to the Mexican Revolution, and documents with unknown dates. The bulk of the...
General Winfield Scott Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1983-003
Dates:
1831-1866
Scope and Contents
The 35 items in the Winfield Scott Papers document aspects of the life, military service, and political career of General Scott from 1831 to 1866. The items include letters, general orders, legislative ordinance, maps, sheet music, envelopes, several printed engravings, and a printed mezzotint. A letter addressed to Elisa Wyse from Lieutenant John Wyse, with whom General Scott corresponds, also is included.