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Alta California : embracing notices of the climate, soil, and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific seaboard : also, a history of the military and naval operations of the United States directed against the territories of northern Mexico, in the year 1846-'47 : with documents declaratory of the policy of the present administration of the national government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso, &c

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Author
Captain of volunteers.
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
979.4403 C254
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by a Captain of volunteers.
Author
Captain of volunteers.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
H. Packer & Co. ...,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
[2], 5-64 p. (first leaf blank) ; 25 cm.
Notes
This copy is a reproduction ISBN 0548410593.
Description of area: p. 9-12; history and documentation: p. 13-64.
Anti-annexation tract.
Summary
The 1847 publication briefly address climate soil and agriculture in Alta and Baja California in chapter I. The following eight chapters consist of communications from the U.S. Government consisting of instructions in the event Mexico declared war, justification of and motives for war, various reports to Washington, communications with Mexican officials in Alta California, accounts of the military operations in California, the articles of capitulation entered into at Rancho of Cowanga on January 13, 1847, all of which are interspersed with personal observations and comments by the author. The final chapter deals with the question of whether slavery would be allowed in California, the policy of the South and its motive for a slave market and emigrants to California and Northern Mexico [from California State University's Digital Commons]
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
California - Description and travel.
California - History - 1846-1850.
Mexico, North - Description and travel.
California - Annexation to the United States.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
979.4403 C254
Websites
https://archive.org/details/altcaliforniembr00strerich/page/n7/mode/2up
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Columbia's favorite son : Gen. Thomas Welsh, the man and the myth Preceedings of a symposium Saturday October 25, 2008 / edited by Richard C. Wiggin

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Date of Publication
ca. 2009
Call Number
923.5 W461c
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[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
ca. 2009
Physical Description
65 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
From cover: Sponsored jointly by : The Columbia Public Library and the Columbia Historic Preservation Society.
Subjects
Welsh, Thomas, - 1824-1863.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Military biography
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Biography
Columbia (Pa.) - History
Additional Corporate Author
The Columbia Public Library (Pa.)
The Columbia Historic Preservation Society (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 W461c
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Die Pflicht der Christen gegen die Regierung

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Date of Publication
n.d.
Call Number
815 P769 # 30
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[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
n.d.
Physical Description
4 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Campaign literature
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 30
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Distinguished military men : Word Portraits of Eight of Columbia's Finest

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Author
Von Stetten, Wayne ,
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
923.5 V945
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Author
Von Stetten, Wayne ,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Minuteman Press ,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
218 p. : parts. ; 23 cm.
Summary
This book discusses eight successful military men who all grew up in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Chapters: Brigadier General Thomas Welsh, Major General Edward Shannon, Lieutenant General Daniel Strickler, Vice Admiral Charles Mason, Brigadier General Charles Supplee, Rear Admiral Richard Kern, Major General Richard Snyder, and Major General Frank Smoker. No bibliography
Subjects
Welsh, Thomas , - 1824-1863.
Shannon, Edward Caswell , - 1870-1946.
Strickler, Daniel B. , - 1897-1992.
Mason, Charles Perry , - 1891-1971.
Supplee, Charles L. , - 1895-1971.
Kern, Richard , - 1891-1982.
Snyder, Richard , - 1912-1981.
Smoker, Frank H. , - Jr. - 1925-
World War, 1914-1918 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
World War, 1939-1945 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Korean War, 1950-1953
Mexican War, 1846-1848 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Spanish American War 1898 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Military biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 V945
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Gathering laurels in Mexico : the diary of an American soldier in the Mexican American War

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Author
Sargent, Chauncey Forward,
Date of Publication
c1990.
Call Number
973.628 S245
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Chauncey Forward Sargent ; edited by Ann Brown Janes.
ISBN
1882063058
Author
Sargent, Chauncey Forward,
Place of Publication
Lincoln, Mass
Publisher
Cottage Press,
Date of Publication
c1990.
Physical Description
xvi, 152 p. : ill. ; 21 x 27 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 146) and index.
Subjects
Sargent, Chauncey Forward, - 1828-1904 - Diaries.
United States. - Army. - Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd - Biography.
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Ligonier
Manuscripts, American
Ligonier (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Janes, Ann Brown.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.628 S245
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A guide to Pennsylvania soldiers in the Mexican War

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Author
Segraves, Antoinette J.
Call Number
905.29 GSP v. 36, no.1
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by Antoinette J. Segraves.
Author
Segraves, Antoinette J.
Physical Description
p. 22 - 38.
Notes
Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, v. 36, no. 1 (1989/1990).
Subjects
Mexican War, 1846 - 1848
Pennsylvania - History - Mexican War, 1846 - 1848 - Registers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.29 GSP v. 36, no.1
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In command at Vera Cruz, 1847-1848

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Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Date of Publication
1914
%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Robinson, Mary N. Title: In command at Vera Cruz, 1847-1848 / by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Nauman, George, 1802-1863. Mexican War, 1846-1848. Veracruz (Mexico : State) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa
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by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson.
Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
157-160 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 6
Summary
This journal article provides observations by Colonel George Nauman of Lancaster,PA, during his command of the fortress of San Juan de Ullos at Santa Cruz at the end of the Mexican-American War.
Subjects
Nauman, George, - 1802-1863.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Veracruz (Mexico : State)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 6 (1914), p. 157-160Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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A Lancastrian in the Mexican War

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Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Date of Publication
1908
. Mexican War, 1846-1848. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1908 Description: [109]-129 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.12 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room
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Responsibility
by Mary Nauman Robinson.
Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[109]-129 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 3
Subjects
Nauman, George, - 1802-1863 - Correspondence.
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Additional Author
Nauman, George,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 3 (1908), p. 109-129Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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The Mexican war, and its expenses : the public debt, and its payment : the army, and its disbandment : the territory acquired, and its value

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Date of Publication
1848]
Call Number
815 P769 # 17
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Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1848]
Physical Description
sheet (6 p.) ; 47 x 30 cm. folded to 24 x 15 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
At head of title: Published under the authority of the Committee.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Campaign literature, 1848
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
California.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 17
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The Mexican war and its warriors; comprising a complete history of all the operations of the American armies in Mexico; with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the most distinguished officers in the regular army and volunteer force

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Author
Frost, John,
Date of Publication
1848.
Call Number
973.62 F939
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By J. Frost ...
Author
Frost, John,
Place of Publication
New Haven, Philadelphia
Publisher
H. Mansfield,
Date of Publication
1848.
Physical Description
6, [vii]-viii p., 1 ø, 9-330, 11 p. illus., plates, ports. 20 cm.
Subjects
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.62 F939
Websites
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/yale.39002007388656?urlappend=%3Bseq=9
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