Bird-Johnston Collection

Finding aid prepared by Brooke M. Black

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Bird-Johnston collection

Dates: 1845-1848

Collection Number: mssHM 64970-65036

Collector: Bird, Nancy J., donor

Extent: 67 pieces in 2 boxes

Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department

The Huntington Library

1151 Oxford Road

San Marino, California 91108

Phone: (626) 405-2203

Fax: (626) 449-5720

Email: reference@huntington.org

URL: http://www.huntington.org

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 16, 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.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog.

Personal Names

Bird, Nancy J., donor

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

Corporate Names

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

Subjects

Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847

Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Sources

Prisoners of war -- Mexico

Geographic Areas

Xalapa (Mexico)

Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico)

Tampico (Tamaulipas, Mexico)

Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)

Genre

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

Box 1

Correspondence, Orders and Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In unknown handwriting.

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

In unknown handwriting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Copy made by Lorenzo Thomas, 1804-1875.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Box 2

Paroles of Honor and Lists of Prisoners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HM 65026 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 (1847, July 27)

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

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

HM 65029 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 (1847, July 27)

HM 65030 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 (1847, July 27)

HM 65031 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 (1847, July 27)

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

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

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

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

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