Bird-Johnston collection mssHM 64970-65036

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Last updated by Brooke M. Black in May 2024.

Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library

Title: Bird-Johnston collection

Creator: Bird, Nancy J., donor

Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 64970-65036

Physical Description: 2.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1845-1848

Abstract: This collection, which deals with the Mexican War, consists of correspondence, military orders, reports, lists of prisoners, and paroles of honor, dating from 1845-1848. The material deals with: troop movements, food and supplies, recruiting and enlistments, mustering of volunteers, as well as Jalapa, Puebla, Tampico, and Veracruz, Mexico.

Language of Material: The records are in English and Spanish.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Bird-Johnston collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Provenance

Gift of Nancy J. Bird and Charles M. Johnston, October 1987.

Scope and Content

This collection all deals with the Mexican War and includes correspondence, military orders, reports, lists of prisoners, and paroles of honor.

Participants include: William Orlando Butler, Sylvester Churchill, Ethan Allen Hitchcock, George W. Hughes, Joseph E. Johnston, William L. Marcy, Thomas Marshall, Dixon S. Miles, Henry Lee Scott, Winfield Scott, Lorenzo Thomas, Henry J. Wilson, the Adjutant-General's Office, and the U. S. Inspector General's Office. The material deals with: troop movements, food and supplies, recruiting and enlistments, mustering of volunteers, as well as Jalapa, Puebla, Tampico, and Veracruz, Mexico.

Also included are 31 paroles and lists of Mexican prisoners captured in the spring of 1847 and at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. The collection also contains the signed paroles of Brigadier Generals Anastasio Torrejón, and Antonio Gaona of the Mexican Army.

There is also a geological map of the southeast United States.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following order: Box 1: Correspondence, Orders and Reports, and Box 2: Paroles of Honor and Lists of prisoners. Each box is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847

Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Sources

Prisoners of war -- Mexico

Xalapa (Mexico)

Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)

Tampico (Tamaulipas, Mexico)

Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)

Letters (correspondence) -- 19th century

Military records -- Mexico -- 19th century

Military records -- United States -- 19th century

Orders (military records) -- United States -- 19th century

Paroles -- 19th century

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Churchill, Sylvester, 1783-1862, correspondent

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870

Hughes, George W. (George Wurtz), 1806-1870

Johnston, Charles M., donor

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

Marshall, Thomas Francis, 1801-1864

Miles, Dixon Stansbury, 1804-1862

Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

Wilson, Henry J., Colonel, correspondent

Mexico. Ejército -- Records and correspondence

Mexico. Ejército -- Staffs

United States. Adjutant-General's Office

United States. Army -- Officers

United States. Army -- Records and correspondence

United States. War Department

United States. War Department. Inspector General's Office

Box 1

Correspondence, Orders and Reports

Geological map of the Southeast of the United States HM 64970 [approximately 1845]

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to General Officers of Regulars and Volunteers Serving in Mexico HM 64971 1847, July 23

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy made for William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880.

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to George M. Brooke HM 64972 1847, Aug. 7

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy made for Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864.

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to Henry J. Wilson, Colonel HM 64973 1847, Aug. 12

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy made for William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880.

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to Sylvester Churchill, 1783-1862 HM 64974 1847, Sep. 2

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy made for William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880.

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 HM 64975 1847, Oct. 6

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Letter to Henry J. Wilson, Colonel HM 64976 1847, Oct. 13

Scope and Contents

In unknown handwriting.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Extract from note to Governor of Veracruz HM 64977 1847, Oct. 16

Scope and Contents

In unknown handwriting.

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64978 1847, Oct. 19

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to Henry J. Wilson, Colonel HM 64979 1847, Oct. 27

Scope and Contents

Also includes note by Roger Jones to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864, for whom this copy was made.

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to Henry J. Wilson, Colonel HM 64980 1847, Oct. 27

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy made for William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880.

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64981 1847, Oct. 27

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64982 1847, Nov. 2

Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64983 1847, Nov. 4

Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879. Letter to Henry J. Wilson, Colonel HM 64984 1847, Nov. 9

Scope and Contents

Stating that the letter has been referred to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 (1847, Nov. 12).

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64985 1847, Nov. 11

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880. General Orders No. 3 HM 64986 1847, Nov. 23

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891. Letter to G. M. Henry HM 64987 1847, Nov. 24

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875. Letter to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 HM 64988 1847, Dec. 7

Henry, G. M. Special Orders No. 18 HM 64989 1847, Dec. 14

Hughes, George W. (George Wurtz), 1806-1870. Order HM 64990 1847, Dec. 15

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting of and signed by William J. Gary(?).

Lay, George W., -1867. Letter to William Orlando Butler, 1791-1880 HM 64991 1847, Dec. 20

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880. Order No. 10 HM 64992 1847, Dec. 21

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting and signed by Lorenzo Thomas, 1804-1875.

Schaeffer, F. B. Report on the Company of Riflemen HM 64993 [1847]

Collins, James. Letter to G. M. Henry HM 64994 1848, Jan. 1

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. General Orders No. 4 HM 64995 1848, Jan. 3

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting of H. L. (Henry Lee) Scott, 1814-1886.

Morris, William Walton, 1801-1865. Letter to G. M. Henry HM 64996 1848, Jan. 4

Miles, Dixon Stansbury, 1804-1862. Letter to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 HM 64997 1848, Jan. 5

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. General Orders No. 17 HM 64998 1848, Jan. 11

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting of H. L. (Henry Lee) Scott, 1814-1886.

Morris, William Walton, 1801-1865. Letter to G. M. Henry HM 64999 1848, Jan. 13

Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886. Letter to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 HM 65000 1848, Jan. 13

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. General Orders No. 32 HM 65001 1848, Jan. 27

Scope and Contents

Copy made by Lorenzo Thomas, 1804-1875.

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880. Orders No. 9 HM 65002 1848, Feb. 6

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting of and signed by Lorenzo Thomas, 1804-1875.

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875. Letter to Thomas Francis Marshall, 1801-1864 HM 65003 1858, Feb. 15

Marshall, Thomas Francis, 1801-1864. Orders No. 10 HM 65004 1848, Feb. 18

Scope and Contents

In the handwriting of and signed by Lorenzo Thomas, 1804-1875.

DeRussy, Lewis G. Semi-monthly Field Report HM 65005 1848, Apr. 15

Box 2

Paroles of Honor and Lists of Prisoners

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. 1er Batallón. 8o Regimiento de Infantería Permanente: parole of honor HM 65006 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. 2o Batallón de Artilleria. Departamento de Veracruz: parole of honor HM 65007 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. 2o Regimiento Infantería de Linea: parole of honor HM 65008 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Activo de Oajaca: parole of honor HM 65009 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Activo de Tuxpan: parole of honor HM 65010 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón G. L. de Alvarado, Piquete del Mismo: parole of honor HM 65011 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Guada [sic] Costa de Tampico, Piquete del Mismo: parole of honor HM 65012 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Guarda Costa de Tamiltepec: parole of honor HM 65013 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón de Libres del Estado de Puebla: parole of honor HM 65014 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Mixto de la Libertad: parole of honor HM 65015 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón Permanente de Grananderos de la Guardia(?): parole of honor HM 65016 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Batallón de Tehuantepec Cuadro: parole of honor HM 65017 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Compañia de Medellin: parole of honor HM 65018 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Escuadron Activo de Veracruz: parole of honor HM 65019 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón No 4 de Matamoros: parole of honor HM 65020 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. 5o Batallón: parole of honor HM 65021 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón 6o: parole of honor HM 65022 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón Numo 13 de Zacapoaxtla: parole of honor HM 65023 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón de Jalapa: parole of honor HM 65024 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón de Orizava, Compañia de Grananderos y 1a Compañia: parole of honor HM 65025 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Batallón de Orizava, 2a Compañia, Compañia de Cazadores y 4a, 5a, y 6a Compañias: parole of honor HM 65026 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Compañia de Artilleria: parole of honor HM 65027 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Guardia Nacional. Compañia de Coatepec: parole of honor HM 65028 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. List of Officers of the Mexican Army, captured and enlarged on parole, at Cerro Gordo, and vicinity by the American Troops Commanded by Major General Winfield Scott General in Chief of the American Army, April 1847 HM 65029 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. List of Officers of the Mexican Army, prisoners of war, captured by, or surrendered to, the American Army, and enlarged on parole at different times and places, between the 30th of March 1847 and the present date, exclusive of those captured at Cerro Gordo, Puebla, July 25, 1847 HM 65030 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Primer Regimiento de Infantería Activo de Puebla, 2o Batallón: parole of honor HM 65032 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Regimiento Infantería no 11, Piquete del Mismo: parole of honor HM 65033 1847, July 27

United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office. Regimiento de Tropas de Ingenieros: parole of honor HM 65034 1847, July 27

Anastasio Torrejón, Parole of Honor HM 65035 1848, Jan. 16

Antonio Gaona, Parole of Honor HM 65036 1848, Jan. 16