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A Correct Map of the Seat of the 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, etc. and Plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua : Designed by J.G. Bruff

Description: A very busy map. Includes accounts of the battles of Buena Vista and Vera Cruz. View of Vera Cruz in lower margin. Submaps: Four battles. Vignettes: Charging cavalry, Vera Cruz. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1847
Call number: 26953
Creator: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough (1804-1889)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 63 x 49 cm folded to 15 x 10 cm
Associated people: Arista, Mariano, (1802-1855.)
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A correct map of the seat of the 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, etc. and plan of Vera Cruz and castle of San Juan de Ulua
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A correct map of the seat of the war in Mexico : being a copy of Gen'l. Arista's map ; taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections ; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th & 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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