A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico : being a copy of Genl. Arista's map, taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections ; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th and 9th May, and capture of Monterey, with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and castle of San Juan de Ulua

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A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico

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Title:
A correct map of the seat of war in Mexico : being a copy of Genl. Arista's map, taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections ; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th and 9th May, and capture of Monterey, with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and castle of San Juan de Ulua
Creator:
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Name on Item:
designed by J.G. Bruff, Washington, D.C. ; on stone by J. Probst.
Date:
1847
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
Subjects:
Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846--Maps
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Mexico--Maps
Mexico--Maps
Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)--Maps
Tampico (Tamaulipas, Mexico)--Maps
Places:
Mexico
Veracruz > Veracruz
Tamaulipas > Tampico
Extent:
1 map ; 61 x 48 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
New York ; [New York] : J. Disturnell, ; E. Jones & G.W. Newman.
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:2,200,000
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
Shows portion of Mexico involved in the Battle of Monterrey with historical notes; cities, roads, rivers, and troop movement.
Includes 2 illustrations: American eagle at head of "Table of Distances," and cavalryman with United States flag; text: "Memorandum of the Battles of 8th & 9th May;" legend: "Explanation" of symbols used; and table of "Heights of Towns & Mountains."
"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1847, by J.G. Bruff, in the Clerk's Office of the Distt. Court of the Southern Distt. of New York."
Insets: Plan of Monterey -- Map showing the battle grounds of the 8th and 9th May 1846 -- Tampico and its environs -- Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz.
Identifier:
06_01_011793
Call #:
G4411.S44 1846 .B78
Barcode:
39999065690966