Book/Printed Material Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.
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Image 1 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. erage cirsiNn TC rt Si P 4 Satie RS ae LAIR We TAA INERL IT nee IA HARE SE EN aE eh A TTA SPAM EEC LOOTED AEA ANE Ae ty Ah…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 2 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 3 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 4 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. oA Ana 78 WR SS oh 2 4 en 4 ee 4 PY Ge- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 5 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 6 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 7 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. SKETCHES OF THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTHERN MEXICO EIGHTEEN HUNDRED FORTYSIX AND SEVEN éeo BY AN OFFICER OF THE FIRST REGIMENT OF OHIO VOLUNTEERS NEW YORK PUBLISHED FORTHE AUTHOR BY GEORGE P PUTNAM…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 8 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1853 BY MASKELL E CURWEN In the District Court of the United States for the District of Ohio- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 9 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. TO THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF LEE FIRST OREO VOLUNTEERS THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED AS A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 10 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. a Dh gl Pade a ane spt a my et Wi vee see oF ae a fh moe het Obey n aN ota a he Totes mae e dae ou ike BMD…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 11 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. INTRODUCTION Ir the time has not yet come for the grave and impartial sum ming up by the historian of that interesting eventthe Mexican warit is believed that a sufficiently remote period…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 12 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. Vi INTRODUCTION esting events in which the troops of Ohio participatad together with such incidents of Taylors campaign as seemed necessary to afford the general reader a clear connected and comprehensive view…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 13 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. INTRODUCTION Wil engaged in the field must be regarded rather than the power and resources of the belligerent countries As in all wars we are compelled to lament among its conse quences…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 14 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. Vill INTRODUCTION leaden sway of a stationary system are coming under the influences of an active civilization Freedom of speech and the press the trial by jury religious equality and representative government…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 15 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. CONTENTS CHAPTER I The annexation of Texas Our army encamps opposite Matamoros The Mexi can troops cross the Rio Grande and commence hostilities General Taylor calls for reinforcements The war recognized by…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 16 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. x CONTENTS ments Character and conduct of the natives Our treatment of them The proclamation The army and church of Mexico Their influence on the govern ment Eager and enthusiastic spirit of…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 17 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. CONTENTS xi Hamer His character and services Military events of the autumn reviewed Saltillo and Tampico abandoned by the enemy The Mexican forces concen trated under General Santa Anna at San Luis…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 18 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. X11 CONTENTS teamsters Arrival of Colonel Curtis command We resume our march to Camargo Fortifications of that town Another march to Monterey Mustang Gray Wholesale slaughter of Rancheros near Marin p 296…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 19 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. SKETCHES OF THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTHERN MEXICO OH AVP Ta 2 ee Tue Annexation of TexasOur Army encamps opposite MatamorosThe Mexi can Troops cross the Rio Grande and commence hostilitiesGeneral Taylor calls…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 20 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 14 THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION the war which it is not my purpose to discuss Von nostrum tantas componere lites Pending the settlement of the interesting antenuptial con tracts between Uncle Sam…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 21 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. TAYLOR ENCAMPS OPPOSITE MATAMOROS iT lor to break up his camp at Corpus Christi and march to the leit bank of that river If as many have supposed the de sign of…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 22 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 16 THE WAR RECOGNISED and capturing some officers and small detachments of our army Encouraged by the good fortune attending these skir mishes and the comparatively small number of the opposing camp…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 23 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. OPPOSITION TO THE WAR UT authorizing the President to accept the services of fifty thous and volunteers for its prosecution It is perhaps to be re gretted that there was not perfect…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 24 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 18 ENTHUSIASM FOR THE WAR who may come after us shall perchance in their efforts to arrest che progress of this Republic either in peace or war be run over and crippled…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 25 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. REQUISITION FOR OHIO TROOPS 19 tributions for the support of the families of those whose poverty would otherwise have prevented their enlistment It was determined by the War Department to call into…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 26 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 20 CAMP WASHINGTON Camp Washington from all quarters of the State They were chiefly from the rural districts where the volunteers had fol lowed those manly and laborious avocations that trained them…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 27 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. OHIO TROOPS ORGANIZED 21 was the just and honorable practice so far as my observation extended The three regiments organized at Camp Wash ington were composed and commanded as follows First Regiment…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 28 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 22 THE TROOPS EMBARK AT CINCINNATI Contrary to expectation but little sickness prevailed in the encampment and there was only one death during the month we remained at the rendezvous Toward the…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 29 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. GENERAL HAMEREMBARK FOR THE BRAZOS 23 out and addressed the troops The last and of course the best speaker was General Hamer who possessed an extended and enviable reputation as an orator…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 30 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 24 TAYLORS CAMPAIGN of artillery and the hurrahs of the crowds that thronged the streets daily penetrated to his chamber announcing the arri val of troops from the North and their departure…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 31 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. CHAPTER Tr Departure from New OrleansBrazos Santiagot A man overboard Scenes on the IslandA fire in the rearThe mouth of the Rio GrandeVolunteers fall ing back on New OrleansBurritaCamp BelknapThe catfish warSick…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 32 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 26 ARRIVE AT THE BRAZOS on the morning of the 29th The weather was intensely hot Not a breath of wind ruffled the smooth glassy surface of the Gulf and during the…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 33 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. THE DEBARKATION 27 tierra fria To conquer the descendants of the Spanish conquerors and to plant the flag of our young republic upon the capital reared centuries ago above the ruins of…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 34 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 28 A MAN OVERBOARD that startling ery a man overboard rang through the ship An eccentric little Frenchman by profession a cook in the service of an officer of the Maryland volunteers…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
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Image 35 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. SCENES ON THE ISLAND 29 sailors artizans and others who were running to and fro like ants among the hillocks the winds had whirled up from its surface Tradition relates that a…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 36 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 30 THE UNLADINGSICKNESS means overdressed their wearing apparel consisting of a sombrero alone Thus lightly attired they could labor with impunity under the broiling suns of their native land and tempted by…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 37 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. SET FORWARD FOR THE RIO GRANDE 31 of the year however many convenient hospitals were established ample means of transportation were provided and the comforts of life were so multiplied at all…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 38 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 32 A FIRE IN THE REAR Grande very fresh or palatable after standing in barrels Of course all kinds of liquor were at a premium in that thirsty place This scarcity doubtless…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 39 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. A FIRE IN THE REAR 33 ing a customer appeared in the tent and called for a glass of cider The retailer hastened to draw the desired potation The customer after drinking…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
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Image 40 of Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven. 34 AGROUNDTHE MOUTH OF THE GRANDE etailing it at five cents a glass to a perfect rush of cus comers We had a short but rough passage from Brazos Santiago to he…- Contributor: [Giddings, Luther]
- Date: 1853
About this Item
Title
- Sketches of the campaign in northern Mexico. In eighteen hundred forty-six and seven.
Names
- [Giddings, Luther] [from old catalog]
Created / Published
- New York, For the author by G. P. Putnam & co., 1853.
Headings
- - Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Mexico
Notes
- - A digital reproduction made from a copy held by the University of Michigan is available from the University of Michigan's Making of America Web site.
- - Also available in digital form.
Medium
- xii, [13]-336 p. front. (map) plan. 21 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E405.1 .G45
Library of Congress Control Number
- 02015448
Online Format
- online text
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