Letters and Diaries

Title Date
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, May 28, 1845 May 28, 1845
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, June 15, 1845 June 15, 1845
Despatch from General Taylor. Steamship Alabama, Aransas Pass, Texas, July 28, 1845 July 28, 1845
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, July 30, 1845 July 30, 1845
Despatch from General Taylor. Head-Quarters, Army of Occupation, Corpus Christi, Texas, August 15, 1845. August 15, 1845
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, August 23, 1845 August 23, 1845
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, August 25, 1845 August 25, 1845
James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States to John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City. September 17, 1845 September 17, 1845
Diary of James K. Polk. Tuesday, 16th September, 1845 September 19, 1845
Peña y Peña, Minister of Foreign Affairs to John Black, Consul of the United States at Mexico. October 15, 1845 October 15, 1845
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, October 16, 1845 October 16, 1845
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. October 25, 1845 October 25, 1845
Despatch from General Taylor. Head-Quarters, Army of Occupation, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 19, 1845. November 19, 1845
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. December 17, 1845 December 17, 1845
John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City, to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. December 18th, 1845 December 18, 1845
Peña y Peña, Minister of Foreign Affairs to John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico. December 20, 1845 December 20, 1845
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. December 27, 1845 December 27, 1845
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. December 29, 1845 December 29, 1845
Camp life of a volunteer. A campaign in Mexico, or A glimpse at life in camp. "One who has seen the elephant." 1846
Orders and instructions to General Taylor. War Department, January 13, 1846 January 13, 1846
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. January 14, 1846 January 14, 1846
James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States to John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico. January 20, 1846. January 20, 1846
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. February 6, 1846 February 6, 1846
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. February 17, 1846 February 17, 1846
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. February 5, 1846 February 25, 1846
J. M. de Castillo y Lanzas, Minister of Foreign Relations, to John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico. March 12, 1846 March 12, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from Galveston, Texas. March 16, 1846 March 16, 1846
John Slidell, appointed United States Minister to Mexico to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. March 18, 1846 March 18, 1846
John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City, to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. March 19, 1846 March 19, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from St. Joseph's Island, Texas. March 21, 1846 March 21, 1846
Despatch from General Taylor. Head-Quarters, Army of Occupation, Camp 3 miles south of the Arroyo Colorado, March 21, 1846 March 21, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost letter. March 31, 1846 March 31, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Miss Mary M. Prevost from camp on the Rio Grande. April 7, 1846 April 7, 1846
Despatch from General Taylor. Head-quarters, Army of Occupation, Camp near Matamoras, Texas, April 15, 1846 April 15, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from camp opposite Matamoros. April 23, 1846 April 23, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Mrs. A.M. Prevost from camp opposite Matamoros. April 25, 1846 April 25, 1846
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. April 26, 1846 April 26, 1846
Despatch from General Taylor. Head-quarters, Army of Occupation, Camp near Matamoras, Texas, April 26, 1846 April 26, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost journal April 27, 1846
Diary of James K. Polk. Friday, 8th May, 1846 May 8, 1846
Diary of James K. Polk. Saturday, 9th May, 1846 May 9, 1846
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. May 10, 1846 May 10, 1846
Diary of James K. Polk. Sunday, 10th May, 1846 May 10, 1846
Message from the President of the United States relative to an invasion and commencement of hostilities by Mexico. May 11, 1846. May 11, 1846
Diary of James K. Polk. Monday, 11th May, 1846 May 11, 1846
John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City, to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. May 14, 1846 May 14, 1846
John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City, to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. May 23, 1846 May 23, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from camp opposite Matamoros. May 26, 1846 May 26, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from camp near Matamoros. June 6, 1846 June 6, 1846
John C. Robinson to Elisha M. Pease. July 14, 1846 July 14, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from Camargo. July 28, 1846 July 28, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Mr. Charles M. Prevost. August 3, 1846 August 3, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Andrew M. Prevost from Mier. August 22, 1846 August 22, 1846
Dr. Grayson M. Prevost to Miss Mary M. Prevost from Camargo. September 17, 1846 September 17, 1846
Diary of James K. Polk. Sunday, 11th October, 1846 October 11, 1846
General Taylor's letters: letter of Gen. Taylor to Gen Gaines; Secretary Marcy's reprimand of Gen. Taylor; and Gen. Taylor's reply; with the fable alluded to annexed. November 9, 1846 November 9, 1846
Letter written from 1st Lieutenant DeLancey Floyd-Jones of the 4th U.S. Infantry to his father, Major General Henry Floyd-Jones, concerning the Battle of Monterrey November 19, 1846
John Black, United States Consul at Mexico City, to James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States. March 6, 1847 March 6, 1847
Edmund Kirby to his wife May 2, 1847
Israel Uncapher Papers January 17, 1848
Edward C. Davidson to Mrs. Sarah Davidson. February 3, 1848 February 3, 1848
John F. Meginness Journal. Volume II February 10, 1848