Map of the Seat of War, Embracing the Country from New Orleans to the City of Mexico.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 1/4 x 9 1/4in. (33.7 x 23.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 15/16 x 11 7/8in. (40.5 x 30.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 15/16 x 11 7/8in. (40.5 x 30.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionMap includes Louisiana, Texas, and the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, and Yucatan. The locations of the American Camp, and the cities of New Orleans, Galveston, Matamoras, Tampico, City of Mexico, Jalapa, and Vera Cruz are indicated. The title, a lengthy note, and a flying eagle holding an American flag are inscribed within the Gulf of Mexico.

Object number1948.13.35

InscribedOn recto, within image, lithographed title, "Map of the Seat of War, / Embracing the Country from / NEW ORLEANS / to the / CITY OF MEXICO." Names of rivers, cities, and provinces are noted on map. Lithographed above the title is a note that reads, "Note [underlined] / American Camp extends four miles on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande, two miles each way / above and below the point facing Matamoras. / From Matamoras to the City of Mexico is from 900 to 1000 miles. / From New Orleans to Point Isabel is 802 miles by water. From Galveston to Point Isabel / is 320 Miles, From New Orleans to Vera Cruz is 1.500. From Yucatan to the City of Mexico / is 900 MIles. / Santa Fe is on the east bank of the Rio Grande, about 1000 Miles north west from / Matamoras."

On verso, upper left in black ink, "896". In pencil: upper right, "[Pri]nt / Box 4 / #15"; center, "235"; lower right, accession number and "Drw 53".

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