Abolitionists, Whigs and The Mexican War

1851 Fugitive Slave Law Act Horace Mann US Civil War Abolition Whig Congress Esteemed abolitionist and American educational reformer Rep. Horace Mann served as an anti-slavery Whig from Massachusetts

1847 Speech on SLAVERY & Mexican American War Missouri Compromise Whig Tilden Daniel Tilden was a 19th-century American politician who served as a Whig in the United States Congress in the 1840s. In 1

1852 Major General Winfield Scott Presidential Campaign Medal; Winfield Scott was an important military figure who gained notoriety during the Mexican American War; he ran for President on the Whig ti

[MILITARIA]. Painted Marine Corps drum, possibly Mexican-War. Manufactured by William Ent, Germantown, PA, ca 1840s. 14 3/8 in. height; 15 in. diameter painted maple snare drum (light surface wear), m

1.25" x 1.25". Obverse with "VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN/WAR" over ship, fortress, and cannon over "1846". Reverse engraved "COLONEL/ JOHN C. Hays/Texas". The whole in an associated pasteboard case. **Fin

Quarter plate daguerreotype of a US artillery lieutenant taken during the Mexican War era. Full leatherette case. A strikingly candid shot for the period, the subject’s stern expression belies his c

Shield measures 2" x 2.5". Blue silk ribbon with National Association bar. Engraved on the reverse "COL. JOHN C. HAYS/TEXAS/1st MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS" in seriffed letters. The whole in a wood case with s

(MEXICAN WAR.) Volume of the New York Weekly Herald with extensive illustrated coverage of the war. 103 (of 106) weekly issues, each 8 pages, bound in one volume. Folio, 21¾ x 15½ inches, co

(MEXICAN WAR.) Winfield Scott. General Orders on the court martial and executions of the San Patricios who had defected to Mexico. 3 items, total of 7 pages on 5 disbound leaves, each 7½ x 4&#190

In 2 binders, including approx. 15 civil war letters (some with battle content), a few Mexican war letters, and general Americana letters regarding politics, religion, family, business, land purchases

[MEXICAN WAR]. Quarter plate hand-tinted daguerreotype of a militiaman wearing a wheel cap and holding a militia officer's sword.Seated portrait of a long-haired young militia junior officer in bold b

Letter circulated at West Point asking for autographs of men who had fought in the Battle of Bueno Vista in the Mexican-America War of 1845-48. Many later found glory in the Civil War (on both sides).

[MEXICAN WAR]. Brigadier general shoulder straps identified to General Lansing B. Swan.  Each 1 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. brigadier general shoulder straps (minor wear/darkening to bullion, some mothing to

Mexican War July 7, 1847 Mexican War Broadside "HONOR TO THE BRAVE - Free Barbecue on Thursday, 15th Inst., AT SALEM (Mass.), for their valor displayed on the bloody field at BUENA VISTA, have added l

4" x 2". Bronze construction with tri-color gosgrain ribbon. Verso engraved "James Thompson/4th Texas Inf.". **Good condition overall. Some darkening of bronze with ribbon in good condition.** $300-$5

Heading: (Daguerreotuype - Mexican War era) Author: Title: Daguerreotype of a seated soldier in uniform, holding a sword Place Published: No place Publisher: Date Published: c. late 1840s

[MEXICAN WAR]. A pair of US infantry colonel's dress epaulettes. Infantry colonel's epaulettes each with silver brocade body piped in silver twisted wire, silver crescent, triple row of heavy silver w

Heading: (Mexico) Author: Title: Group of twenty-four General Orders concerning the administration of the U.S. Army in Mexico. Place Published: Various places Publisher: Date Published: 1847

(MEXICAN WAR.) Statement on the Siege of Fort Texas, with later rosters and receipts of the Texas Rangers. 8 manuscript items; minor wear and dampstaining. Various places, 1846-1848 Featured in this l

3.625" x 1.25". Gold bullion borders with interior border of jaceron wire. Black velvet background with bullion trimmed stars. Turned back edges. **Good condition. Nearly all of the bullion border rem

Inscribed "O. Neumeyer" and "1847 / 2nd DRans." (untraced member of the 2nd Dragoon Regiment, which participated in most major engagements of the war) further engraved with crossed cannons and "M" wit

oil on canvas laid on panel, unsigned, presented in a gilt frame with decorative composition ornament to spandrels. DOA 19 x 23.75 in. A hand-written note affixed to the verso reads Portrait of Henry

Attributed to Virginia Military Artillery, 1850, braided trim,crossed cannons, red feather plume

[MEXICAN WAR]. Mexican War-era officer's sash. Silk crimson officer's sash with open weave (wear, some discoloration/fading especially to tassels, areas with soil/residue, scattered runs/tears of 1-3